Article 3 Federal Constitution Malaysia
It is drafted by reid commission that headed by lord william reid in order to formulate a constitution for the preparation of a fully self governing and independent federation of malaya.
Article 3 federal constitution malaysia. Last amendment included here is the federal constitution amendment act 1995 which entered into force on 20 july 1995. Supreme law of the federation pa r t ii fundamental liberties 5. This constitution is the supreme law of the federation baru said as reported by borneo post online with the tittle baru concurs with abg jo on concerns over proposed amendment to act 355. Admission of new territories into the federation 3.
Liberty of the. The federal constitution of malaysia which came into force in 1957 is the supreme law of malaysia. Federal constitution federal constitution arrangement of articles pa r t i the states religion and law of the federation article 1. The constitution establishes the federation as a.
The constitution of the federation of malaya is the foundation of the federal constitution of malaysia today. We cannot accept shariah law for malaysia already has a supreme law which is the federal constitution. Article 3 1 in that constitution states islam is the religion of the federal but other religions may be practised in peace and harmony in any part of the federation because of this all religions and their followers can practice religious teachings and practices in harmony and peace in any region in malaysia. 3 nothing in this constitution shall prevent the federal government from establishing ministries or departments of government to exercise the functions of the federal government under article 93 and this article in relation to matters within the legislative authority of a state and such matters may include soil conservation local government and town and country planning.
The constitution of malaysia comprising 181 articles is the supreme law of malaysia. It was drafted based on the advice of the reid commission and came into force on 27 august 1957 excerpted from constitution of malaysia on wikipedia the free encyclopedia. This is an unofficial consolidation. Name states and territories of the federation 2.
Where a person has renounced his citizenship or been deprived thereof under clause 1 of article 24 or paragraph a of clause 1 of article 26 the federal government may by order deprive of his citizenship any child of that person under the age of twenty one who has ben registered as a citizen pursuant to this constitution and was so registered as being the child of that person or of that. Religion of the federation 4. Article 4 of the constitution declares it simply.