Malaysian Law/Principles/Sources
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