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Introduction to Business Law

Topic 1

Business law encompasses all of the laws that dictate how to

form and run a business how to start, buy, manage, close or
sell any business.

A savvy businessperson will be generally familiar with business

laws and know when to seek the advice of a licensed attorney.

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Classification of Law

Public Law

LAW

Public

International

Public law regulates the relationship between the citizen and the
State.

In a murder case where Azizul murdered Samdan, Azizul has

committed a crime which is against the State (Kings law). Public law
is divided into constitutional law, administrative law and criminal
law.

Private

Constitutional

Public

Property

Criminal

Private

Contract

Administrative

Tort

Constitutional Law defines the structure of government and the

right of individual under that government.

Administrative law regulates the duties and exercise of powers

by administrative authorities.

Criminal Law deals with acts or omissions which are offences

against the State and for which the offender is liable to be tried
and if found guilty, will be punished according to the law.

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Private Law

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International Law

Private law deals with the relation between a citizen and another aka civil law.

It includes contract, Family Law, Tort, Land Law and commercial law
in general.

Legal action may be commenced or initiated by individuals seeking

for damage or compensation - example where Azizul and Samdan
entered an agreement and Samdan breached the contract. Here
Azizul has a cause of action against Samdan. Azizul v Samdan.

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Includes Private and Public International Law.

Public international law deals with relationship between states

example: Border, territorial waters etc. (Dispute revolving ligitan
islands in Sabah).

Private International law is concerned with the application of various

national laws of the facts of a particular case involving two or more
countries example: system of law applicable to a marriage between
2 different nationals in a third country.

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Sources of Law

Sources of Law

The word sources has several meanings which include

the following:

Written
Is

Historical

Sources factors that have influenced the

development of the law although they are not
recognized as law (religious beliefs, local customs, &
opinion of jurists).

the most important source of law.

Refers

to proportion of Malaysian law including:

Federal

and State Constitution

Legislation

enacted by Parliament and State

Assemblies

Legal

Sources legal rules that make up the law and

can be classified into written and unwritten.

Subsidiary

Legislation

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Sources of Law

We depend upon the law to give us a stable

nation and economy, a fair society, a safe place
to live and work. But while law is a vital tool for
crafting the society we want, there are no easy
answers about how to create it. Legal rules
control us, yet we create them.

Unwritten
Doesnt
Not

mean that it is not written.

made by formal legislative bodies.

Sources

of unwritten law are:

English
Case

Law

Law

Customs

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