Malaysian Law/Principles/Sources
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Unwritten sources[edit | edit source]
English law[edit | edit source]
Application of English law through section 3 of Civil Law Act 1956.
- Commonwealth of Australia v Midford (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd & Anor
- Court held that the development of common law after 1956 may well be applicable in Malaysia.
Application of English commercial law through section 5 of Civil Law Act 1956.
Judicial decisions[edit | edit source]
Doctrine of binding judicial precedent. Decisions of higher courts bind lower courts. Some courts are bound by their own decisions.
Customary law[edit | edit source]
Malay customary law
- Adat perpatih
- Prevalent among Malays in Negeri Sembilan
- Matrilineal system
- Adat temenggong
- Patrilineal system
Chinese customary law
Hindu customary law
Native customary laws