MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM

Which one is NOT the sources of unwritten law in Malaysia?

• Customs

• Decisions of court

• Legislation

• English Law

Federal Constitution is ....

• the highest court in Malaysia.

• a supreme law in Malaysia.

• the main law-making body in Malaysia.

• the superior court in Malaysia.

Only the ___ Rulers of the Malaysian states are eligible to be elected as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.

• 9

• 4

• 5

• 10

The current Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim is from the State of ___.

• Pahang

• Selangor

• Melaka

• Johor

Which one holds the legislative power in Malaysia?

• The Federal Court

• The Parliament

• The Federal Constitution

• The Cabinet

Select the correct order of hierarchy of courts in Malaysia from the highest to the lowest.

• Federal Court-Court of Appeal-Magistrate's Court-High Court-Sessions Court

• Federal Court-High Court-Court of Appeal--Sessions Court-Magistrate's Court

• Federal Court-Court of Appeal-High Court-Sessions Court-Magistrate's Court

• Federal Court-Court of Appeal-High Court-Magistrate's Court-Sessions Court

What is the of application of English Law in West Malaysia?

• 7 April 1956

• 12 December 1949

• 1 December 1951

• 1 April 1972

What are the two types of legislation in Malaysia?

• Federal and State Constitution

• English law and custom

• Acts of Parliament and Enactment

• Subsidiary and Delegated Legislation

What is the final stage of legislative process?

• Royal Assent

• Committee Stage

• Approval of court

• Gazette

Which one is a FALSE statement?

• Judicial precedence means lower courts are bound by the decision of superior courts.

• Laws made by the Parliament is called "Enactment".

• The Monarch is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

• Judiciary is an independent branch of government.