QUESTION1

Distinguish between:

(a)Federal law and Federal Constitution

(b)Federal Law and Federal Subsidiary Legislation

ii)

(a)explain and distinguish between legislation and delegated legislation; and

(b)state TWO reasons for the increase in popularity of delegated legislation.

QUESTION 2

What is the extent of the application of English law in Malaysia?

QUESTION 3

Does the common law of England applicable in Malaysia? Why?

QUESTION 4

"There are four main sources of law in Malaysia; Statute, the Common Law, Muslim Substantive Law, and Custom." - Judgment of Justice Wood in U Viswalingam v. S Viswalingam [1980] 1 MLJ 10.

Discuss the application of Islamic Law and Native Law as the source of law in Malaysia.

QUESTION 5

In the context of the Malaysian legal system:

(a)Describe the hierarchy of the Malaysian courts.

(b)Explain how the doctrine of binding judicial precedent operates.

QUESTION 6

State whether these written laws are Federal law, State law or subsidiary legislation:

(i)Solid Waste And Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 - FEDERAL LAW

(ii)Anti-Money Laundering (Invocation Of Part IV) (No. 2) Order 2004 - FEDERAL LAW

(iii)Passports (Visa To Tourist From The People's Republic Of China) (Exemption) Order 2016 - SUBSIDIARY

(iv)Dangerous Drugs Regulations, 1952

(v)Hire - Purchase Act 1967 (Revised - 1978)

(vi)Syariah Criminal Offences (Selangor) Enactment 1995

(vii)Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2009

(viii)Cheng Hoon Teng Temple (Incorporation) Act 1949 (Revised - 1994)

(ix)Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia Act 2017

(x)Companies Act 2016

(xi)Competition Act 2010

(xii)Islamic Family Law (State Of Selangor) Enactment 2003

(xiii)Betting And Sweepstake Duties Ordinance Sabah