Law in Malaysia
Law in Malaysia
Law in Malaysia
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Federal Constitution is said to be the highest legal authority of<br />
land.<br />
The Constitution was drafted by the Reid Commission <strong>in</strong> 1956 with<br />
5 representatives from India, British, Pakistan and Australia.<br />
The Constitution came <strong>in</strong>to force follow<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>dependence on<br />
August 31, 1957. It consists of 15 Parts, 183 Articles and 13<br />
Schedules.<br />
Article 4(1) state that the constitution is the supreme law of the<br />
federation and any law passed after Merdeka Day which is<br />
<strong>in</strong>consistent with this constitution shall, to the maximum extent of<br />
<strong>in</strong>consistency, be void.<br />
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