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Judiciary
The Judiciary is the third part in the Malaysian Government system. The Judicial
power is subject to the High Court and Subordinate Court. The Judicial power also
relies on the Supreme Court which has certain powers as set in Articles 126, 128 and
130 of the Federal Constitution.
Function of the Judiciary Appointment of Judges
The function depends on the status of the courts namely the Supreme The Superior Court judges are appointed by His Majesty Seri Paduka
Court, High Court and Subordinate Court. The High Court consists Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong upon the advice from the Prime
of two units, the High Court of Malaya – one for Peninsular Malaysia Minister after consultation with the Council of Rulers. The number
and another for Sabah and Sarawak (formerly named Borneo). The of judges appointed in the country is determined by the Federal
Subordinate Court in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak consists Constitution, although their membership may be changed upon the
of the Sessions Court, Magistrate Court and Chief Court (Mahkamah command or instructions from His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda
Penghulu) in Peninsular Malaysia and the Traditional / State Court Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The Judicial Appointments Commission was
(Mahkamah Adat / Negeri) in Sabah and Sarawak. Besides that, there is established in line with the effectiveness of the Judicial Appointments
also a Juvenile Court which discuss issues on children and those under Commission Act 2009 (Act 695) to ensure the choice and appointment
the age of 18 years. These function are carried out in accordance with of judges is transparent in order to uphold the integrity of the judiciary.
the powers given by the Constitution to the courts. The superior court judges involved are the Chief Justice, Appeals Court
President, Chief Judge of Malaya, Chief Judges of Sabah and Sarawak,
Chief Judge of the Federal Court, Appeals Court Judge and the High
Court.
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The Judiciary is the third part in the Malaysian Government system. The Judicial
power is subject to the High Court and Subordinate Court. The Judicial power also
relies on the Supreme Court which has certain powers as set in Articles 126, 128 and
130 of the Federal Constitution.
Function of the Judiciary Appointment of Judges
The function depends on the status of the courts namely the Supreme The Superior Court judges are appointed by His Majesty Seri Paduka
Court, High Court and Subordinate Court. The High Court consists Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong upon the advice from the Prime
of two units, the High Court of Malaya – one for Peninsular Malaysia Minister after consultation with the Council of Rulers. The number
and another for Sabah and Sarawak (formerly named Borneo). The of judges appointed in the country is determined by the Federal
Subordinate Court in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak consists Constitution, although their membership may be changed upon the
of the Sessions Court, Magistrate Court and Chief Court (Mahkamah command or instructions from His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda
Penghulu) in Peninsular Malaysia and the Traditional / State Court Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The Judicial Appointments Commission was
(Mahkamah Adat / Negeri) in Sabah and Sarawak. Besides that, there is established in line with the effectiveness of the Judicial Appointments
also a Juvenile Court which discuss issues on children and those under Commission Act 2009 (Act 695) to ensure the choice and appointment
the age of 18 years. These function are carried out in accordance with of judges is transparent in order to uphold the integrity of the judiciary.
the powers given by the Constitution to the courts. The superior court judges involved are the Chief Justice, Appeals Court
President, Chief Judge of Malaya, Chief Judges of Sabah and Sarawak,
Chief Judge of the Federal Court, Appeals Court Judge and the High
Court.
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