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t XI: Special Powers against Part XIV: Temporary and
the Subversion, Organised Transitional Provisions
Violence Acts and Crimes
Prejudicial to the Public and This part describes how the laws
Emergency Powers formulated before Independence can
remain in force until Parliament enacts
The Parliament has the power to enact new laws to replace them.
laws that can protect other rights in the
Constitution during the emergency or Part XV: Exceptions for
for the purpose of public safety. Sovereignty, etc., & the Rulers
Part XII: General and Others The sovereignty, power, prerogatives
and jurisdiction of the Rulers are
The Malay language is the national preserved in this section.
language. The Yang di-Pertuan
Agong is responsible to safeguard Part XVI: Proceedings of the
the privileges of the Malays and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the
natives of Sabah and Sarawak and also Rulers
to protect the interest of legitimacy of
other communities. This part also sets Under this part, proceedings by or
out how amendments can be made to against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or
the Constitution. the Rulers should be brought before
the “Special Court”.
Part XIII: Additional Protections
for the States of Sabah and
Sarawak
There are special provisions set for
Sabah and Sarawak, for example the
preservation of the native land for the
indigenous communities of Sabah and
Sarawak.
OFFICIAL YEAR BOOK 202 810
the Subversion, Organised Transitional Provisions
Violence Acts and Crimes
Prejudicial to the Public and This part describes how the laws
Emergency Powers formulated before Independence can
remain in force until Parliament enacts
The Parliament has the power to enact new laws to replace them.
laws that can protect other rights in the
Constitution during the emergency or Part XV: Exceptions for
for the purpose of public safety. Sovereignty, etc., & the Rulers
Part XII: General and Others The sovereignty, power, prerogatives
and jurisdiction of the Rulers are
The Malay language is the national preserved in this section.
language. The Yang di-Pertuan
Agong is responsible to safeguard Part XVI: Proceedings of the
the privileges of the Malays and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the
natives of Sabah and Sarawak and also Rulers
to protect the interest of legitimacy of
other communities. This part also sets Under this part, proceedings by or
out how amendments can be made to against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or
the Constitution. the Rulers should be brought before
the “Special Court”.
Part XIII: Additional Protections
for the States of Sabah and
Sarawak
There are special provisions set for
Sabah and Sarawak, for example the
preservation of the native land for the
indigenous communities of Sabah and
Sarawak.
OFFICIAL YEAR BOOK 202 810
