Introduction To Commercial Law
Question 1
Identify the various sources of Malaysian Law
Written Law
The sources of law consist of written law and unwritten law.In written law,it have federal constitution,state constitution,legislation and subsidiary legislation.
Federal Constitution
Malaysia is a federation of 13 states with a written federal constitution . Article 4 of the federal constitution of Malaysia provides that the federal constitution is the supreme law of the country . The constitution is a unique expression of the country’s varied culture and history . Unlike the United Kingdom which has an unwritten constitution, Malaysia has a written constitution .
It is the fundamental law from which the validity of all other law derives . If any law is in conflict with the Federal Constitution, the law is void to the extent of its inconsistency with the constitution .
The Federal Constitution establishes a constitutional monarchy and a federal system of government . The mechanism of the government as laid down by the Federal Constitution consists of :
Legislature
Executive
Judiciary
Te Constitution gives the legislative and executive powers to the States . Further, an independent Judiciary headed by the Federal Court, is responsible for interpreting the Constitution (as well as other enacted legislations) and exercising judicial powers .
Each State has its own elected Legislative Assembly, Head of State and Executive Council (Cabinet), headed by the Menteri Besar or Chief Minister .
The Federal Head of State is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA) who is elected by the Rulers of the 9 Malay States from their own member in such a way that the office rotates among them, changing hands once in every 5 years . The YDPA is the constitutional head who acts on government advice and have no power to refuse the assent to bills passed by the Parliament . The 9 Rulers meet in a unique body known as the Conference of Rulers which enjoys certain constitutional powers . The Rulers are Heads of
Identify the various sources of Malaysian Law
Written Law
The sources of law consist of written law and unwritten law.In written law,it have federal constitution,state constitution,legislation and subsidiary legislation.
Federal Constitution
Malaysia is a federation of 13 states with a written federal constitution . Article 4 of the federal constitution of Malaysia provides that the federal constitution is the supreme law of the country . The constitution is a unique expression of the country’s varied culture and history . Unlike the United Kingdom which has an unwritten constitution, Malaysia has a written constitution .
It is the fundamental law from which the validity of all other law derives . If any law is in conflict with the Federal Constitution, the law is void to the extent of its inconsistency with the constitution .
The Federal Constitution establishes a constitutional monarchy and a federal system of government . The mechanism of the government as laid down by the Federal Constitution consists of :
Legislature
Executive
Judiciary
Te Constitution gives the legislative and executive powers to the States . Further, an independent Judiciary headed by the Federal Court, is responsible for interpreting the Constitution (as well as other enacted legislations) and exercising judicial powers .
Each State has its own elected Legislative Assembly, Head of State and Executive Council (Cabinet), headed by the Menteri Besar or Chief Minister .
The Federal Head of State is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA) who is elected by the Rulers of the 9 Malay States from their own member in such a way that the office rotates among them, changing hands once in every 5 years . The YDPA is the constitutional head who acts on government advice and have no power to refuse the assent to bills passed by the Parliament . The 9 Rulers meet in a unique body known as the Conference of Rulers which enjoys certain constitutional powers . The Rulers are Heads of
References: Tan Kui Lim v. Lai Sin Fah (1980)1 MLJ 222 The applicant in this case applied for an order declaring the adoption of her mother’s grandson to be null and void because it did not comply with the Hakka community ruling The court had also recognized polygamous marriages of Hindu customary marriages and other Indian customs as decided in the case of Potoo v. Valee Uta Taven (1883).