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The law of Malaysia is mainly based on the common law legal system. This was a direct result of the colonisation of Malaya, Sarawak, and North Borneo by Britain between the early 19th century to the 1960s. The supreme law of the land—the Constitution of Malaysia—sets out the legal framework and rights of Malaysian citizens.
The following is a list of acts of the Parliament of Malaysia by citation number. The list includes all principal laws of Malaysia enacted after 1969 and pre-1969 laws which have been revised by the Commissioner of Law Revision under the authority of the Revision of Laws Act 1968. Repealed acts and acts not yet in force are stricken through.
Scouts Association of Malaysia (Incorporation) Act 1968: 409 Superseded by Act 784 Scouts Association of Malaysia (Incorporation) Act 1968: 784 In force Second-Hand Dealers Act 1946: 189 In force Securities Commission Act 1993: 498 In force Securities Industry Act 1973: 112 Repealed by Act 280 Securities Industry Act 1983: 280 Repealed by Act 671
History of Malaysia • Timeline • Years This article lists important figures and events in Malayan public affairs during the year 1950 , together with births and deaths of significant Malayans. Incumbent political figures
In regard to consumer contracts, the Sale of Goods Act 1979 was replaced by the Consumer Rights Act 2015, which covers contracts entered into from 1 October 2015. [9] The earlier legislation, which continues in respect of business-to-business transactions, was: The Sale of Goods Act 1893 (56 & 57 Vict. c. 71) The Sale of Goods Act 1979 (c. 54)
[2] [8] In 1963, the Federation was reconstituted as "Malaysia" when it federated with the British territories of Singapore, Sarawak, and North Borneo; a claim to the latter territory was maintained by the Philippines. [9] [10] Singapore separated from Malaysia to become an independent republic on 9 August 1965. [11]
Andrew II of Hungary grants Hungarian nobles the power to disobey the king when he acted contrary to the law. [44] 1226 Treaty of Melun: Forces the counts of Flanders to swear fealty to the French crown. [45] Golden Bull of Rimini: Resolves disputes over Chełmno Land. [46] 1229 Treaty of Paris (1229) Officially ends the Albigensian Crusade ...
The first was the founding of the Melaka Sultanate at the beginning of the 15th century; second was the spread of Islam in the indigenous culture; and finally, and perhaps the most significant in modern Malaysia, was British colonial rule which brought with it constitutional government and the common law system.