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THE CONSTITUTION

The Malaysian Constitution is also known as
the Federal Constitution. The Constitution is a
written legal document that was formed based
on the previous two (2) documents namely the
Federation of Malaya Agreement 1948 and the
Independence Constitution 1957.

O78 FFICIAL YEAR BOOK 2020 The Malaysian Constitution was • All laws shall not be contrary to the
enacted under the advice from the Constitution;
Reid Commission which conducted a
study in 1956. The Constitution takes • The Court has the authority to
effect immediately after Independence cancel or revoke any laws enacted
on 31st August 1957. in Parliament if it contrary to the
Constitution; and
The concepts of the Constitution are
as follows: • Although the Yang di-Pertuan
Agong is the Head of State, but
• The Federal Constitution is the His Majesty is also subjected to the
supreme law; Constitution.

• Acts as a source of all laws; The Constitution is formed with the
• No other institution in Malaysia following objectives:

supersedes the power and position • To create a fair government;
of the Constitution; • To avoid the abuse of power by the

government;