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権利 Copyrights 日本貿易振興機構(ジェトロ)アジア
経済研究所 / Institute of Developing
Economies, Japan External Trade Organization
(IDE-JETRO) http://www.ide.go.jp
journal or The Malaysian Legal System, Legal Practice &
publication title Legal Education
volume 4
year 2001
URL http://hdl.handle.net/2344/00015204
IDE Asian Law Series No. 4
Judicial System and Reforms in Asian Countries (Malaysia)

The Malaysian Legal System,


Legal Practice &
Legal Education

Sharifah Suhanah Syed Ahmad


Associate Professor
Faculty of Law
University of Malaya

Roy Rajasingham
Vice President
Bar Council Malaysia

INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPING ECONOMIES (IDE-JETRO)

March 2001
JAPAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: THE JUDICIARY 1


1. Appointment and Qualification of Judges of the Superior Courts 2
2. Terms of office and remuneration of Judges of the Federal Court 3
3. Jurisdiction of Courts 4
4. Administration of Courts – Problems 11
5. Case-management as a method of resolving problem 11
6. Court Divisions and Number of Magistrates, Judicial 13
Commissioners and Judges in Malaysia
7. The Attorney General's Chambers 14
8. Parallel Court Systems 16
9. Other Courts 31

CHAPTER 2: JUDICIAL REVIEW 35


1. Procedure 35
2. Legal bases for review by High Court 36
3. The doctrine of Proportionality 37
4. Conclusion 38

CHAPTER 3: ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION 39


1. The Public Services Tribunals 39
2. Malaysian Mediation Centre 41
3. Mediation Rules 44
4. The Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration 50
5. Others 53

CHAPTER 4: LEGAL EDUCATION 59


1. Philosophy of Legal Education 59
2. Courses and Structure of Legal Studies 60

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3. Certificate of Legal Practice (CLP) 61
4. Post-graduate courses 62
5. External Degree Programme 62
6. Diploma in Public Law 62

CHAPTER 5: PRACTICE AT THE MALAYSIAN BAR 64


1. Practice as an Advocate and Solicitor 64
2. Certificate in Legal Practice Course 65
3. Discipline and Etiquette of Advocates and Solicitors 66
4. Legal Profession (Disciplinary Proceedings)(Investigating 66
Tribunal and Disciplinary Committee) Rules 1994
5. Legal Profession (Professional Liability)(Insurance) Rules 1992 70
6. Obligation of an advocate and solicitor 70
7. Solicitors' Remuneration Order 1991 71
8. Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978 71
9. The Role of the Malaysian Bar 75
10. External Relations 75
11. Legal Aid Programme 76
12. Language Used In the Courts 77
13. Legal Practice In Sabah and Sarawak (East Malaysia) 77

CHAPTER 6: CIVIL LITIGATION 78


1. Originating Process of Civil Litigation 79
2. Judgment-in-Default 80
3. Summary Judgment 80
4. Pleadings 81
5. Close of Pleadings 81
6. Setting Aside Judgment in Default of Defence 82
7. Striking Out Pleadings 82
8. Pre-Trial Case Management 82
9. Security For Costs 83

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CHAPTER 7: CRIMINAL LITIGATION 84
1. Penal Code 84
2. Criminal Procedure Code 84
3. A Magistrates Court can hear criminal matters:- 85
4. Sessions Court Criminal Jurisdiction 85
5. High Court Criminal Jurisdiction 85
6. Appellate Court Criminal Jurisdiction 85
7. Federal Court Criminal Jurisdiction 85
8. Police Action 86
9. Summary Trials by Magistrates 86
10. Transfer of Cases 86
11. Procedure at a Trial 87
12. Prosecution 87
13. Conduct of Prosecution in Court 87
14. Search Power of the Police 87
15. Evidence Act 88
16. Sentencing 88

CHAPTER 8: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 89


1. The National Commission on Human Rights (SUHAKAM) 89
2. Proposed Family Court 90

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Published by Institute of Developing Economies (IDE), JETRO
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Chiba 261-8545, JAPAN
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© 2001 Institute of Developing Economies

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