Federal Constitution Of Malaysia
The constitution of the federation of malaya is the foundation of the federal constitution of malaysia today.
Federal constitution of malaysia. Constitution of court of appeal 122a a. Constitution of federal court 122a. Federal constitution pa r t ix the judiciary article 121. 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.
Name states and territories of the federation the present article without clause 4 was inserted by act 26 1963 section 4 in force from 16 09 1963 i e. Wikipedia article wikidata item. Federal constitution as at 1 november 2010 part i the states religion and law of the federation article 1. The constitution can be altered through an amendment act supported by two thirds of the members of parliament.
Federal constitution article 103. When malaysia was established. Last amendment included here is the federal constitution amendment act 1995 which entered into force on 20 july 1995. This is an unofficial consolidation.
Appointment of judicial commissioner 122b. The constitution of malaysia comprising 181 articles is the supreme law of malaysia. 2 the states of the federation shall be johore kedah kelantan malacca negeri sembilan pahang penang perak perlis sabah sarawak selangor and trengganu. 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 provision to amend the constitution falls under article 159. 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. Judicial power of the federation 122. The federal constitution of malaysia which came into force in 1957 is the supreme law of malaysia.
Withdrawals from consolidated fund 105. 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 of malaysia. 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.
Constitution of the high courts 122a b. Constitution of malaysia part i the states religion and law of the federation article number. Powers and duties of auditor general. Appointment of judges of federal court court of appeal and high courts 122c.