Article 152 Federal Constitution Malaysia

Appointment of judicial commissioner 122b.

Article 152 federal constitution malaysia. The constitution of the federation of malaya is the foundation of the federal constitution of malaysia today. Constitution of federal court 122a. Federal constitution of malaysia. Judicial power of the federation 122.

Article 152 1 states that the national language shall be the malay language but malaysians can use learn or teach other languages as well as federal or state government can preserve and sustain the use and study of other languages. Appointment of judges of federal court court of appeal and high courts 122c. The constitution establishes the federation as a. This is particularly so when one reads article 152 of the federal constitution in totality and appreciates the historical context of vernacular education in malaysia.

It is an introduction to what is arguably the most controversial part of our constitution. In part 2 and 3 malaysian digest will be delving deeper into the subject. The federation was initially called the federation of malaya in malay persekutuan tanah melayu and it adopted its present name malaysia when the states of sabah sarawak and singapore now independent became part of the federation. This is an unofficial consolidation.

Reservation of quotas in respect of services permits etc for malays and natives of any of the states of sabah and sarawak. It is drafted by reid commission that headed by lord william reid in order to formulate a constitution for the preparation of a fully self governing and independent federation of malaya. Federal constitution pa r t ix the judiciary article 121. The federal constitution of malaysia which came into force in 1957 is the supreme law of malaysia.

Education ministry s regulation that jawi is a compulsory subject violates article 152 of the malaysian constitution speech by parliamentary opposition leader dap secretary general and mp for kota melaka lim kit siang at the selangor state dap committee meeting on friday 1 6 1984 at 8 pm on. Protection of use of. Constitution of court of appeal 122a a. The original constitution was first introduced as the constitution of the federation of malaya on merdeka day 31 august 1957 and subsequently introduced as the constitution of malaysia on malaysia day 16 september 1963.

Sovereignty or prerogative established or protected by the provisions of part iii article 152 153 or 181 otherwise than in relation to the implementation thereof as may be specified in such law. Last amendment included here is the federal constitution amendment act 1995 which entered into force on 20 july 1995. Contributions in aid of rates in respect of federal and.