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    Introduction to Law

    Center of Studies for Real of Estate


    Management,
    Faculty of Architecture, Planning and
    Surveying,
    Universiti of Teknologi MARA
    40450 Shah Alam,
    Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

    Email
    rohayumajid@salam.uitm.edu.my
    rohayumajid@gmail.com

    March - July 2016 Law of Property I: RAM 1


    The Meaning of LAW

    Laymen perspectives A general rule of conduct


    Oxford English Dictionary The body of enacted or customary rules
    recognized by a community as binding
    Sir John Salmond (author of The body of principles recognized and applied by
    book the State in administration of justice
    Jurisprudence)
    Common Definition Rules recognized and applied by the State in
    the administration
    A body of rules which are enforced by the State
    Article 160 (2) of Federal The term LAW includes:
    Constitution 1957 & Item The written law
    (43C) of Section 2(1) of Common law in so far it is in the federation or
    the Interpretation and any part thereof
    General Clauses Ordinance Any custom or usage having the force of law in the
    1948 federation or in any part thereof

    March - July 2016 Law of Property I: RAM 2


    LAW in relation to justice

    To attain justice in society (JUSTICE: is an


    abstract idea of right and wrong, fairness and
    AIMS equality)
    To encourage the doing of what is right or just
    in a particular set of circumstances

    Laws which coincide with the peoples idea of


    REALITY justice are more likely to be respected, obeyed and
    enforced.
    However, societal norms change from time to
    time.Therefore, what is seen to be JUST today,
    may not be so in the future.

    March - July 2016 Law of Property I: RAM 3


    CLASSIFICATION OF LAW

    LAW

    INTERNATIONAL
    LAW
    (Law that
    PRIVATE
    prevails between
    LAW
    States)
    (Law
    PUBLIC LAW governing
    (individuals and the individuals)
    State) PRIVATE
    PUBLIC
    INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL
    LAW LAW

    CRIMINAL LAW
    CONSTITUTION
    (offences against the CONTRACT TORT TRUST
    AL LAW
    State. Obligations (Rights and (Offences (Relationship
    (rights of individuals
    imposed on Obligations that against between trustee
    in the State)
    individuals) arise by agreement) individuals) and beneficiary)

    March - July 2016 Law of Property I: RAM 4


    CONSTITUTIONAL
    LAW
    PUBLIC LAW
    Rights of individuals in the State.
    Deals with supremacy of Parliament and Public law is basically
    rights of citizens the law which governs
    Also dealing with state and federal the relationship
    powers between individuals and
    the State.

    It is sub divided into


    CRIMINAL LAW two categories:-
    Codifies the various offences committed by CONSTITUTIONAL
    individuals against the State such like, murder, LAW
    cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery, causing CRIMINAL LAW
    griveous hurt, theft, robbery and counterfeiting.
    Aims at punishing criminals and suppressing
    crime.

    March - July 2016 Law of Property I: RAM 5

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