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MALAYSIA LEGAL SYSTEM

The legal system in Malaysia is structured as a federal system with distinct roles for the state and national governments. The Parliament plays a crucial role in legislating, while the legal framework is divided into written and unwritten laws.

MALAYSIA LEGAL SYSTEM

Responsible for tourrism planning

Has no complete power over State Government

Have their own legistrative assemblies

Do not have total freedom to make the laws they want

Cases involving minors (young offenders) except cases carrying the death penalty which are heard in high court i.e person below the age 18 years old

MALAYSIA LEGAL SYSTEM

FEDERAL SYSTEM

STATE GOVERMENT
NATIONAL GOVERMENT

THE JUDICIARY

Others Court and Tribunals

Consumer Claims Tribunals

No legal representative is allowed, however either carty can bring a family members or a friend to assist at the hearing

Monetary jurisdiction RM25,000 (limit can be exceed if bioth parties agree in wrtting

Industrial Court

Deals with dispute between employer and employee in relation to employment matters

Native Court

Only in Sabah and Sarawak

Syariah Court

Deals exclusively with Islamic Law, involving muslims

Federal Court

Court of Appeals

High Court in Sabah & Sarawak

High Court of Malaya

Penghulu's Court

Small Claims Court

No legal representative allowed

Magistrates Court

Offences punishable with a maximum term of 10 years only or by fine only

Monetary limit

Sessions Court

Cases involving minors (young) oofenders) except cases carrying the death penalty which are heard in high court i.e. person below the age 18 years old

Hears all criminal cases except offences punishable with death

Matters concerned with motor vehicles, landlord and tenant matters

Monetary RM100,000

Hears probate and administrative of Estates, divorces, bankruptcy etc

Monetary limit RM1,000,000

Hear civils criminal appeals from the Court of Appeals

Special Court

Establish in 1993 before 1993 rulers enjoyed immunity, rulers cannot be sued

Hears wrongdoings by a ruler

THE EXECUTIVE

Implement the laws

PARLIAMENT

MUSLIM LAW

UNWRITTEN LAW

Judicial Decisions

Custom

English Law

Equity

Common Law

WRITTEN LAW

Federal Consitution

State Constitution

Legislation

Subsidiary Legislation