Malaysian Legal System (3rd Edition)

Author: Ashgar Ali Ali Mohamed, Muhamad Hassan Ahmad
Publisher : CLJ Publication
ISBN: 9789674571863
Page:  pp
Year: 2025
Price: RM250

The application of the legal system varies from country to country and is primarily shaped by the unique history of a particular country. The Malaysian legal system can be traced back to British colonial rule, and the knowledge of the legal history provides the foundation from which one can begin to understand and apply the principles of constitutional, administrative, and judicial law, among others.

The “Malaysian Legal System” book, which consists of thirty-five chapters, is an all-encompassing book on the legal system in Malaysia, contributed by experts in their respective fields of research and interest in this subject. It traces the origin and sources of this country’s legal system before and during the British “invasion” into the Straits Settlements, Malay States, and the Borneo States with reference to the relevant statutes and decided cases. The current application of English law in Malaysia is discussed with reference to ss. 3 and 5 of the Civil Law Act 1956 (Revised 1972).

It also encompasses, inter alia, the sources of Malaysian law, the parliamentary process of law-making, the interpretation and construction of statutes, the administration of justice and the legal profession in Malaysia, including under the Syariah system. Further, the salient features of the adjective or procedural law, namely, the civil procedure, criminal procedure, and the law of evidence, are also discussed. Undoubtedly, this book is an all-embracing manuscript on the Malaysian Legal System, an excellent source of reference to students reading law and those interested in knowing the theoretical and practical aspects of the legal system in Malaysia.