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Cabinet Ministers
The Cabinet is the Body that carries out Executive powers held by his Majesty,
the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. Under Article 41 of the Federal Constitution, the
Yang Di-Pertuan Agong shall appoint a Cabinet to advise him on the affairs
of carrying out his duties. The Cabinet shall be appointed as follows:
a) The Yang Di-Pertuan Agong shall first appoint one member from the
House of Representatives that is trusted by a large number of members
of the Assembly as Prime Minister to head the Cabinet; and
b) Through the advice from the Prime Minister, the Yang Di-Pertuan
Agong shall appoint other Ministers among the members of the House
of Representatives and the Senate.
The Conference of Rulers The Judiciary
The Conference of Rulers consists of The Judiciary is the third Body in the
all the Malay Rulers and the Yang Di- Malaysian Government system.
Pertua Negeri. The tasks of this Council The Judicial power is subject to
as stated in Article 38 of the Federal the High Court and Subordinate
Constitution are:- Court. The Judicial power also
relies on the Supreme Court which
}} Appoint the Yang Di-Pertuan has certain powers as set in Article
Agong and Deputy Yang 126, 128 and 130 of the Federal
Di-Pertuan Agong of the Constitution.
Federation in accordance
with the provisions of the The Functions of the Judiciary
Third Schedule/Clause of the
constitution and Regulations The function of the Judiciary
of the Council of Rulers; depends on the status of the
Courts namely the Supreme Court,
}} Agree or disagree with High Court and Subordinate
regards to any act, practice Courts. The High Court consists of
or religious ceremonies two units, the High Court of Malaya
across the Federation; – one for Peninsular Malaysia and
another, for Sabah and Sarawak
}} Agree or disagree with (formerly named Borneo). The
regards to any laws and make Subordinate Courts in Peninsular
or advise any appointments Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak
in accordance with the consist of the Sessions Court or
constitution which will require Mahkamah Seksyen, Magistrates
the consent of the Council of Court or Mahkamah Majistret
Rulers, or requirements to be and Mahkamah Penghulu, Chief
made by or after consultation Court from the Peninsula and, the
with the Conference of Mahkamah Adat/Negeri or the
Rulers. Traditional/State Court from Sabah
and Sarawak. In addition, there
are also Juvenile Courts which
discuss issues on children and
those under the age of 18 years.
Cabinet Ministers
The Cabinet is the Body that carries out Executive powers held by his Majesty,
the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. Under Article 41 of the Federal Constitution, the
Yang Di-Pertuan Agong shall appoint a Cabinet to advise him on the affairs
of carrying out his duties. The Cabinet shall be appointed as follows:
a) The Yang Di-Pertuan Agong shall first appoint one member from the
House of Representatives that is trusted by a large number of members
of the Assembly as Prime Minister to head the Cabinet; and
b) Through the advice from the Prime Minister, the Yang Di-Pertuan
Agong shall appoint other Ministers among the members of the House
of Representatives and the Senate.
The Conference of Rulers The Judiciary
The Conference of Rulers consists of The Judiciary is the third Body in the
all the Malay Rulers and the Yang Di- Malaysian Government system.
Pertua Negeri. The tasks of this Council The Judicial power is subject to
as stated in Article 38 of the Federal the High Court and Subordinate
Constitution are:- Court. The Judicial power also
relies on the Supreme Court which
}} Appoint the Yang Di-Pertuan has certain powers as set in Article
Agong and Deputy Yang 126, 128 and 130 of the Federal
Di-Pertuan Agong of the Constitution.
Federation in accordance
with the provisions of the The Functions of the Judiciary
Third Schedule/Clause of the
constitution and Regulations The function of the Judiciary
of the Council of Rulers; depends on the status of the
Courts namely the Supreme Court,
}} Agree or disagree with High Court and Subordinate
regards to any act, practice Courts. The High Court consists of
or religious ceremonies two units, the High Court of Malaya
across the Federation; – one for Peninsular Malaysia and
another, for Sabah and Sarawak
}} Agree or disagree with (formerly named Borneo). The
regards to any laws and make Subordinate Courts in Peninsular
or advise any appointments Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak
in accordance with the consist of the Sessions Court or
constitution which will require Mahkamah Seksyen, Magistrates
the consent of the Council of Court or Mahkamah Majistret
Rulers, or requirements to be and Mahkamah Penghulu, Chief
made by or after consultation Court from the Peninsula and, the
with the Conference of Mahkamah Adat/Negeri or the
Rulers. Traditional/State Court from Sabah
and Sarawak. In addition, there
are also Juvenile Courts which
discuss issues on children and
those under the age of 18 years.
