1.10 SOURCES OF LAW The main sources of law in Malaysia can be categories as follows a. the Federal Constitution b. the 13 Constitution of the States comprising the Federation c. Federal law made by Parliament d. State laws made by State Assemblies e. Federal and State Subsidiary Legislation f. Principles of English Law g. Judicial Precedent/ h. Islamic Law 1.10.1 FEDERAL CONSTITUTION Malaysia has a written constitution unlike the United Kingdom. The Federal Constitution is the
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Akmal Marizalee Jamielyn Jimmy Introduction o Definition - A company is an association of persons‚ existing as a separate legal entity from the owners (or members) - Legal Definition o S4(1) Companies Act (CA) 1965: corporation is any body corporate wherever formed or incorporated └ Include – any company or foreign company └ Exclude -: Public authorities‚ Instrumentalities or agencies of the Government of Malaysia or of any State or body corporate not incorporated for
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offence of theft. Theft is defined in section 1 of the Theft Act 1968 and states that “a person is guilty of theft if he dishonestly appropriates property belonging to another with the intention of permanently depriving the other of it” and has a maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment. The actus reus of theft has three elements that need to co-exist‚ these are “property”‚ “appropriation” and “belonging to another“. “Dishonesty” is one of two elements required for the mens rea of theft‚ with the
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Criminal Law‚ 26/04/11‚ Dr.Filletti Theft No definition of the offence of theft; Carrara gives us a definition which has been taken up by our courts‚ “The malicious taking of an object belonging to others without the owner’s consent with the intent to make gain.” This is the definition which our court uses‚ our law simply creates one distinction for these offences. The law creates two types of theft: Simple Theft and Aggravated Theft. Simple Theft: First element is “contrectazio” this is the taking
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from the 3rd Edition of Lacey‚ Wells and Quick‚ Reconstructing Criminal Law (CUP 2003) Chapter 4 II.a.i. The History of Theft William Blackstone’s Commentaries‚ written in the middle of the eighteenth century‚ represent one of the first systematic expositions of the common law. His volume on criminal offences included a substantial section on ‘offences against private property’: William Blackstone‚ Commentaries on the Laws of England 1765 Vol. IV p.230 ’Simple larciny then is the ’felonious
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& ANIMASI-ZOOM NOTES MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM+INTRODUCTION TO LAW Sources of Law: statutes‚ law reports‚ text books‚ religious beliefs‚ local customs‚ opinion of jurists Law & Morality:Overlaps/Differs from Society e.g-gayism/illicit samsu-S’wak/P’sular Law & Justice:Uphold justice & depends on locality e.g rampancy Federal Constitution (lex locci)/ Written Constitution Highest Law of the land Malaysian/human rights/liberty Any laws against the Federal Constitution-null
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application of English Law in our legal system. English Law is part of Malaysian law. The definition of law in Article 160 of the Federal Constitution includes ‘the common law in so far as it is in operation in the Federation or any part thereof’. That qualification concerns the extent to which English Law is applicable in Malaysia. First‚ we will discuss on the meaning of ‘sources’. Historical sources is the factor which influenced the development of law in religious and custom. Law can be found through
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SMK GERIK JALAN KUALA KENDERONG 33300 GERIK. PERAK CONSTRUCT CODE: LA3.S07.1 CURRENT AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS CANDIDATE’S NAME : NURUL SHAZLIN BINTI SULAIMAN CANDIDATE’S IC : 960717-06-5978 ASSESSOR’S NAME : NOR AZLINA BINTI OTHMAN ASSESSOR’S SIGNATURE : DATE OF SUBMISSION : Index Bil | Content | Page | 1 | Introduction | 4 | 2 | Mobile Computing | | | 2.1 Definition | 5 | | 2.2 Specifications‚ Services‚ and Frequencies
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The Unfair Law of the Death Penalty Since the death penalty affects both the individual and society at large‚ decisions imposing such punishments should take all factors into consideration. Some people say that‚ the possibility that innocent men and women may be put to death. “While there are many reasons to turn off the machinery of death‚ perhaps the most compelling is the ever-present possibility of executing innocent people.” (Thomson‚ 2006). In fact sometimes the court can pass the wrong
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Problems Caused by Identity Theft By Luanne Kelchner‚ eHow Contributor * * * * Print this article Victims of identity theft suffer more problems than a loss of money. Identity theft is a widespread problem that involves the theft of someone ’s financial information and identification. The thieves then steal from existing accounts in the victim ’s name‚ open new accounts or both. The problems associated with identity theft go further than the financial loss that the
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