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MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM [ LAW 245 ] BAS [Bachelor in ADMIN.POLICY] : PUAN IDA RAHAYU BINTI MAHAT idarahayu318@melaka.uitm.edu.my

WEEK

TOPICS

REFERENCE

LESSON OBJECTIVES - Understand the various types of legal system - Appreciate the various definition of law - Appreciate the classification and functions of law

EXERCISE

INTRODUCTION TO MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM

DEFINITION OF LAW TYPES OF LEGAL SYSTEM CLASSIFICATION & FUNCTIONS OF LAW

Chapter 1 of General Principles of Malaysian Law by Lee Mei Pheng

Group Presentation/ Tutorial

MALAYSIAN LEGAL HISTORY

CONTENTS:

West Malaysia: 1. Era of Early Settlers 2. Malaccan Sultanate 3. Portuguese & Dutch Admin. 4. British Colonisation Sabah & Sarawak

Chapter 2 of Malaysian Legal System Law 245 by Sue Valquis Md Mashhor & Azni Mohd. Dian.

- Understand the history of the development of the sources of law in Malaysia - Appreciate the development of the courts system - Analyse the factors and events that influence the development of the legal system of Malaysia

Group Presentation/ Tutorial

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WEEK TOPICS REFERENCE LESSON OBJECTIVE - Able to identify unwritten sources of law - Understand the importance and the application of the sources of law EXERCISE

SOURCES OF LAW
UNWRITTEN SOURCES:

Wu Min Aun, Commercial Law of Msia

Group Presentation/ Tutorial

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ENGLISH LAW CUSTOMARY LAW ISLAMIC LAW JUDICIAL DECISION

SOURCES OF LAW 6-8

WRITTEN SOURCES: FEDERAL CONSTITUTION LEGISLATION SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

Wu Min Aun, Commercial Law of Msia

- Able to identify written sources of law - Understand the importance and the application of the sources of law

Group Presentation/ Tutorial TEST 1

MALAYSIAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM 9

CONTENTS: HIERARCHY OF COURTS COMPOSITION & JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL COURTS COURTS OF SPECIAL JURISDICTION

General Principles of Msian Law by Lee Mei Pheng

- Understand the hierarchy of courts in Malaysia - Differentiate the composition and jurisdiction of the various courts - Appreciate the establishment of courts of special jurisdiction Concept of law of torts Elements of negligence Defences Medical negligence

Group Presentation/ Tutorial

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LAW OF TORTS NEGLIGENCE

Malaysian Legal System Law 245 by Sue Valquis Md Mashhor & Azni Mohd. Dian.

Tutorial Exercises

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DEFAMATION

Tutorial Exercises

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TRESPASS

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NUISANCE

Tutorial Exercises TEST 2

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LAND LAW

Define land Law of annexation

Tutorial Exercises Research Materials

EVALUATION OF MARKS FINAL EXAMINATION CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT : 60% : 40%

BREAKDOWN OF CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT :PRESENTATION TEST 1 TEST 2 ASSIGNMENT : : 10% 10% 40% : 10% : 10%

RECOMMENDED TEXT BOOK Lee Mei Pheng, General Principles of Malaysian Law (4th ed), Fajar Bakti Vohrah & Wu, The Commercial Law of Malaysia (2nd updated ed), Longman

SELECTED READING & REFERENCES 1. Malaysian Legal System Law 245 Manual ,Sue Valquis Md Mashhor,Azni Mohd Dian, InEd UiTM Shah Alam. 2. Introduction to Malaysian Law by Abdul Munir Yaacob, 1989, UKM 3. Wan Arfah Hamzah, Ramy Bulan, An Introduction to The Malaysian Legal System, (2003), Fajar Bakti, Kuala Lumpur ESSENTIAL LEGISLATION
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Federal Constitution Courts of Judicature Act 1964 Subordinate Courts Act 1948 Syariah Court Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1965 Child Act 2001 Civil Law Act 1956 Armed Forces Act 1972 National Land Code 1965 : By appointment please

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