BL Chapter 3-Judicial System in Malaysia
BL Chapter 3-Judicial System in Malaysia
BL Chapter 3-Judicial System in Malaysia
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OBJECTIVES
This chapter:
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PREVIEW
An Overview
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AN OVERVIEW
role of the courts the administration of the law
courts have both criminal and civil jurisdiction
jurisdiction refers to the cases or matters that a court
can hear, and is established by statute
courts that are higher in the hierarchy of courts will
hear and decide on the more serious cases or
matters
the head of the judiciary is the Chief Justice
judicial power of Malaysia is vested in:
the Federal Court
the Court of Appeal
the High Courts
the Subordinate Courts
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SUBORDINATE COURTS IN
PENINSULAR MALAYSIA
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MAGISTRATES COURTS
lowest level of subordinate courts in Peninsular Malaysia
deals with minor civil and criminal cases
presided over by a magistrate
according to section 85 of the Subordinate Courts Act 1948
(Revised 1972) amended by the Subordinate Courts
(Amendment) Act 1978, a first class magistrate possesses
criminal jurisdiction to try:
all offences for which the maximum term of punishment
provided by law does not exceed ten years imprisonment
all offences punishable with fine only
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SESSIONS COURTS
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SESSIONS COURTS
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SUBORDINATE COURTS IN
EAST MALAYSIA
prior to 1 June 1981, the subordinate courts in East
Malaysia consisted of the Native Courts and the
Magistrates Courts
with effect from 1 June 1981 when the Subordinate
Courts Act (Extension) Order 1980 came into force,
the Subordinate Courts Act 1948, with some
modifications, was extended to Sabah and Sarawak
with this extension, the subordinate courts now
consist of Native Courts, Sessions Courts, and
Magistrates Courts
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NATIVE COURTS
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in Sabah:
original jurisdiction is exercised by the Native Court with
the District Officer acting in a supervisory-cum-appellate
capacity
in his appellate capacity, the District Officer hears appeals
from any order of a Native Court
an appeal from any order of the District Officer lies to a
Native Court of Appeal presided over by a judge of the
High Court
the Appeal Court also comprises the Resident of the
residency in which the original proceedings took place and
one native chief duly appointed
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in Sarawak:
Headmans Court consists of a headman and two
assessors
has the power to impose a fine not exceeding RM50
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SUPERIOR COURTS IN
MALAYSIA
comprises:
High Courts the High Court of Malaya and the High
Court in Sabah and Sarawak
Industrial Court
Court of Appeal
Federal Court
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FEDERAL COURT
the highest court in Malaysia
has the jurisdiction to:
INDUSTRIAL COURT
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COURT OF APPEAL
jurisdiction to hear and determine any appeal
against any High Court decision on criminal
matters
jurisdiction to hear and determine civil appeals
generally for cases where the amount or value of
the subject-matter of the claim is at least
RM250,000
has no power to re-open, rehear nor to reexamine its decision for whatever purpose
see Lye Thai Sang & Anor v Faber Merlin (M) Sdn
Bhd & Ors
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ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
3 methods:
1. Mediation
2. Conciliation
3. Arbitration
Examples:
Consumer Claims Tribunals
Financial Mediation Bureau
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MEDIATION
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CONCILIATION
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ARBITRATION
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REVIEW
Overview of the Judicial System
Subordinate Courts in Peninsular Malaysia
Sessions Courts
Magistrates Courts &Juvenile Courts
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REVIEW (cont.)
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