Law in Malaysia

English Commercial Law applies in Penang,
Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak as the law
administered in these states will be the same as
law administered in England, in the like case at
corresponding period – Section 5(2). These states
are still dependant on the English Commercial
Law.
In the case Koon Thean Soong v. Tan Eng Nam, it
was held that English law of partnership was
inapplicable as there is a local statute governing
the partnership in Malaysia, which is Contract
(Malay State) Ordinance.
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