The Constitution Of Malaysia
Constitution of court of appeal 122a a.
The constitution of malaysia. Therefore great care must be taken by the owner of a company during the creation of a company constitution. 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. Constitution of federal court 122a. The constitution of the federation of malaya is the foundation of the federal constitution of malaysia today.
One of the most commonly heard terms when it comes to company related matters is the company s constitution or what was previously known as the articles and memorandum of association. That it has endured is explained in terms of the social contract agreed between the leaders of the three main ethnic groups malay chinese indian before independence. Appointment of judges of federal court court of appeal and high courts 122c. Constitution of the high courts 122a b.
Malaysia s constitution was set at the independence of the federation of malaya in 1957 along the lines of the westminster model embracing federalism and constitutional monarchy. As of september 2015 there have been 57 amendments to the constitution of malaysia since it was first enacted in 1957. Federal constitution pa r t ix the judiciary article 121. Malaysia has 14 sharia court systems.
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. 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. Appointment of judicial commissioner 122b. The provision to amend the constitution falls under article 159.
The federal constitution of malaysia which came into force in 1957 is the supreme law of malaysia. Judicial power of the federation 122. The constitution establishes the federation as a. A malaysian company s constitution why is it important.
The constitution can be altered through an amendment act supported by two thirds of the members of parliament. Every company in malaysia would benefit from a constitution which has been carefully planned. Contents page arrangement of articles 5 17 constitution 19 214 list of amendments 215 220 list of articles amended 221 236.