Chapter 1 : Introduction to Malaysian Legal Principles
1.9 ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
1.
The highest court in Malaysia is the ______________. A. B. C. D.
2.
Unwritten law is mainly comprised of ______________. A. B. C. D.
3.
Court of Appeal Federal court High court Sessions court
Muslim law, judicial decisions and subsidiary legislation English law, Muslim law and subsidiary legislation English law, judicial decisions and customs Muslim law, English law and customs
The Court of Appeal has power to ________________. A. Reveal cases which has been heard and disposed off by the Court of Appeal B. Hear appeal from any High Court decision on criminal law C. Hear appeal from federal Court D. Hear civil and criminal appeals from the Magistrates’ and Session Court
4.
Which of following is the main source of Malaysia law? A. B. C. D.
5.
An action for recovery of RM20,000 claim for breach of contract can best be brought in the? A. B. C. D.
6.
Federal constitution Subsidiaries legislation State constitution State legislation
Appeal Court Second Class Magistrate Court High Court First Class Magistrate Court
Select the INCORRECT statement in reference to sources of Malaysian Law. A. B. C. D.
Subsidiary legislation is categorized under common law Federal Constitution is the supreme law of the land Equity is considered as a source of law under English law Islamic law was the law of the land before the colonization
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