Malaysia LLB Constitutional Law
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Syllabus
- Part 1: Foundations of the Federal ConstitutionTopic
Constitutional supremacy vs parliamentary sovereignty · Historical background: Independence Act 1957, Malaysia Act 1963 · Reid Commission and constitutional design
- Part 2: Federalism and Distribution of PowersTopic
Federal List, State List, Concurrent List (9th Schedule) · Asymmetric federalism: Sabah & Sarawak special provisions · Federal supremacy under Article 75
- Part 3: Legislature — Parliament and State LegislaturesTopic
Bicameral Parliament: Dewan Rakyat & Dewan Negara composition · Legislative process; bills and royal assent · Parliamentary privileges: Article 63 immunity
- Part 4: ExecutiveTopic
Yang di-Pertuan Agong: constitutional monarch, discretionary powers · Cabinet and Prime Minister; collective responsibility · Prerogative powers and their justiciability
- Part 5: Judiciary and Judicial ReviewTopic
Structure: Federal Court, Court of Appeal, High Courts · Judicial appointments and independence: Articles 122–125 · Judicial review of executive action; O. 53 Rules of Court 2012
- Part 6: Fundamental Liberties (Articles 5–13)Topic
Article 5: Liberty of the person; habeas corpus · Article 8: Equality; discrimination on listed grounds · Article 9: Freedom of movement & banishment
- Part 7: CitizenshipTopic
Modes of acquisition: Part III, 2nd Schedule · Deprivation and renunciation
- Part 8: Special Powers, Emergency & Internal SecurityTopic
Article 150: Proclamation and effect on legislation · Judicial control (if any) over emergencies
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What is the foundational principle of constitutional supremacy in Malaysia?
[1976] 2 MLJ 112 - Ah Thian v Government of Malaysia
Explain the three grounds on which Malaysian courts can invalidate legislation.
[1976] 2 MLJ 112 - Loh Kooi Choon v Government of Malaysia
What does Article 5(4) guarantee?
[1977] 2 MLJ 187
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