Federal Constitution In Malaysia
Judicial power of the federation 122.
Federal constitution in malaysia. Constitution of court of appeal 122a a. Last amendment included here is the federal constitution amendment act 1995 which entered into force on 20 july 1995. The federal constitution of malaysia is the supreme law of malaysia the 1957 constitution of the federation of malaya is the basis of this document. Federal constitution of malaysia.
The constitution establishes the federation as a. This is an unofficial consolidation. Powers and duties of auditor general. Constitution of the high courts 122a b.
Appointment of judicial commissioner 122b. The constitution of the federation of malaya is the foundation of the federal constitution of malaysia today. The federal constitution of malaysia which came into force in 1957 is the supreme law of malaysia. Wikipedia article wikidata item.
Constitution of federal court 122a. 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. Federal constitution pa r t ix the judiciary article 121. The governance of the states is divided between the federal government and the state governments while the federal territories are directly administered by the federal government.
The original constitution was first introduced as the constitution of the federation of malaya on merdeka day 31 august 1957 and subsequently introduced as the constitution of malaysia on malaysia day 16 september 1963. 40 1 in the exercise of his functions under this constitution or federal law the yang di pertuan agong shall act in accordance with the advice of the cabinet or of a minister acting under the general authority of the cabinet. A sarawak lawmaker has described the proposed amendment to article 1 2 of the federal constitution as a trap accusing the government of putting it forward just to fulfil the promises in its. Appointment of judges of federal court court of appeal and high courts 122c.
The federation was initially called the federation of malaya in malay persekutuan tanah melayu and it adopted its present name malaysia when the states of sabah sarawak and singapore now independent became part of the federation. Federal constitution article 103. 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. Withdrawals from consolidated fund 105.
It provides for the establishment and the organization of three main branches of the government.