COURTS IN MALAYSIA
COURTS IN MALAYSIA
1.
INTRODUCTION
The
judicial power is exercised through a system of courts. The courts are supreme
in the sense they are independent of control by anybody. The courts can
pronounce on the legality or otherwise of executive acts of government, federal
or state as well as any law passed by parliament and state legislatures. The
courts can also interpret the meaning of any provision of the constitution. The
constitution of courts in Malaysia could be found in various legislations:
a. Article
121 of Federal Constitution
b. Courts
of Judicature Act 1964
c. Subordinate
Court Act 1948
The
courts are:
•
Federal Courts
•
Court of Appeal
•
High Courts
•
Session Courts
•
Magistrate Courts
The
Federal Courts, Court of Appeals and High Courts are superior courts. They were
established by Article 121 of Federal Constitutions. The jurisdiction of
Federal Courts and Courts of Appeals is defined by Federal Constitution and
Courts of Judicature Act 1964 (revised 1972). The jurisdiction of High Courts
is defined by Courts of Judicature Act 1964.
The
courts below High Courts are inferior or subordinate courts. They are
established by and derive their jurisdictions and powers from Subordinate
Courts Act 1948 (revised 1972).
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