Articles tagged as Malaysian Law
The Malaysian court system is based on the UK legal system familiar to those from common law jurisdictions, but it also incorporates distinct characteristics in the form of Islamic religious courts and two separate High Courts for the Peninsula and for the Borneo states.
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Islamic Jurisprudence and English Common Law
Administrative Law
The legal system of Malaysia is based upon the English common law. However, before the arrival of the British in 1826, classical Islamic law was ......
Last modified: 2nd Aug 2019
Major Changes to the Companies Act 1695
Business Law
Directors and officers Meeting and proceedings Accounts and audit Of all the amendments, only certain amendments involved the roles......
Last modified: 2nd Aug 2019
Associated Metal Smelters ltd
Business Law
British Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co. Ltd. v. Underground Electric Rly Co. of London Ltd. [1912] AC 673 at p. 690...
Last modified: 2nd Aug 2019
Business Expanding
Business Law
Itua wants to expand his business to include costume hire, so he visits two supplier outlets namely Baju Murah Sdn Bhd...
Last modified: 2nd Aug 2019
Saving Companies Which Face Financial Difficulties
Business Law
Section 176 of the Companies Act 1965 has been very useful in saving companies which face financial difficulties from liquidation. However, it has ......
Last modified: 2nd Aug 2019
The Divisions of Malaysian Parliamentary System
Administrative Law
Our Parliament is divided into three components, the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong also known as the Paramount Ruler, the Senate (Dewan Negara), and ......
Last modified: 23rd Jul 2019
What is Law of Agency
Commercial Law
The law of agency is when an agent is authorized to act on the behalf of the principal and to create a legal relationship with a third party. An ......
Last modified: 23rd Jul 2019
The Background of Malayan Constitution
Administrative Law
The Malaysian Constitution is the basis and beginning of the Federation of Malaya Constitution it is towards for Independent Malaya that formed ......
Last modified: 23rd Jul 2019
Examining Detention Without Trial
Administrative Law
In our society today, unlawful detention has become the new order of the day; it has gone so far to the extent that it is being supported by some ......
Last modified: 23rd Jul 2019
Is the Power of Land Administrator Absolute?
Land Law
As what had been stated under Section 390 (3) of the National Land Code 1965, it is stated that the Land Administrator is the one that has the ......
Last modified: 23rd Jul 2019
Advantages of Mediation
Litigation Law
Mediation is more time saving than litigation. It is a quick process involves the coming into a mutually acceptable agreement to settle the dispute...
Last modified: 23rd Jul 2019
A Study of Terrorist Financing in Malaysia
International Law
Introduction Among the countries in Southeast Asia, Malaysia could be considered an example of multicultural success. More than 60 percent ......
Last modified: 22nd Jul 2019
Legal System of Malaysia
General Law
Legal System of Malaysia. Different legal systems have evolved in different parts of the world, each from a range....
Last modified: 17th Jul 2019
Unresolved Territorial Disputes in Southeast Asia
International Law
Introduction In South East Asia (SEA), just like any other regions conflicts still exists. However, compared to other regions, the numbers ......
Last modified: 17th Jul 2019
Organ Donation is the Gift of One's Body Parts
Medical Law
Organ donation is the gift of one’s body parts, from a person who has recently died, or from a living donor, for the purpose of transplantation. Transplantation is an operation, which involves the replacement of diseased and defective......
Last modified: 17th Jul 2019
The Future Development of Malay Reservation
Land Law
Statute like Malay Reservations enactments, which restrict land ownership, are said to be not unique to Malaysia. America has its Indian.....
Last modified: 9th Jul 2019
The National Land Code
Land Law
Torrens is said to have ‘produce’ the system which bears his name because he thought the-existing conveyancing practice was so encumbered with the question of derivative title, that a buyer did not absolutely know whether he was buying......
Last modified: 3rd Jul 2019
What Is the Purpose of ASEAN?
International Law
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. 8.1 ASEAN 8.1.1 Background and History Malaysia believes strongly in active participation in international organizations ......
Last modified: 3rd Jul 2019
Copyright Laws and Exclusive Rights
Commercial Law
Copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the author or creator of an original work, including the right to copy, distribute and adapt the ......
Last modified: 3rd Jul 2019
Overlaps of Separation of Power in Malaysia
Public Law
In Malaysia, there are some overlapping parts between the three organs of government. There are two sense of separation of power, which are strict...
Last modified: 2nd Jul 2019
Bankruptcy is a Legal Process
Business Law
Since the debtor is unable to pay his debts, the assets should be shared fairly and equitably among his creditors and after being relieved from all......
Last modified: 28th Jun 2019
Upholding Constitutional Supremacy in Malaysia
Administrative Law
In Malaysia, we are upholding constitutional supremacy. This is backed by the virtue of Art 4(1) of Federal Constitution that the constitution ......
Last modified: 28th Jun 2019
The Spices Industry in Malaysia
Commercial Law
Spices are dried parts of natural plants which are aromatic and the color, constitution and other characteristics varied among spices and relied ......
Last modified: 28th Jun 2019
Changes to the Companies Act 1965
Business Law
Introduction There are many major changes to the Companies Act 1965 during the Companies (Amendment) Act 2007 which came into force ......
Last modified: 28th Jun 2019
Protection Of Geographical Indications In ASEAN Countries
Commercial Law
Many of the ASEAN countries had joined the TRIPS Agreement. But legal protection of Geographical Indication (hereinafter referred as GIs) as ......
Last modified: 24th Jun 2019
