Federal Constitution In Malaysia

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 in malaysia. Powers and duties of auditor general. The federal constitution of malaysia which came into force in 1957 is the supreme law of malaysia. Federal constitution pa r t ix the judiciary article 121. Last amendment included here is the federal constitution amendment act 1995 which entered into force on 20 july 1995.
The specific responsibilities of the federal and the state governments are listed in the ninth schedule of the constitution of malaysia theoretically any matter not set out in the ninth schedule can be legislated. 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. Judicial power of the federation 122.
Federal constitution of malaysia. Appointment of judges of federal court court of appeal and high courts 122c. All matters relating to the federal territory including the matters enumerated in items 2 3 4 and 5 of the state list and in the cast of the federal territory of labuan the matter enumerated in items 15 16 and 17 of the supplement to state list for states of sabah and sarawak. Wikipedia article wikidata item.
The constitution establishes the federation as a. Appointment of judicial commissioner 122b. 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.
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. The constitution of the federation of malaya is the foundation of the federal constitution of malaysia today. Constitution of the high courts 122a b. List ii state list.
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. Constitution of court of appeal 122a a. The constitution of malaysia comprising 181 articles is the supreme law of malaysia. Federal constitution article 103.