UNIVERSITI MALAYA

PEPERIKSAAN
IJAZAH SARJANA MUDA UNDANG-UNDANG

SESI AKADEMIK 2015/2016: SEMESTER I

LXEB 1102: SISTEM UNDANG-UNDANG MALAYSIA

Dis 2015 / Jan 2016 MASA: 2 jam

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ARAHAN KEPADA CALON-CALON:

Calon-calon dinasihatkan supaya menggunakan masa 10 minit yang

pertama untuk membaca soalan-soalan dengan teliti.

Jawab DUA (2) soalan sahaja. Soalan 1 (WAJIB) dan SATU (1) soalan
lain.

(Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 4 soalan

di dalam 3 halaman yang dicetak)
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Soalan WAJIB

1. “It is well known by the old Malay Law or custom of

Malacca, while the Sovereign was the owner of the soil,
every man had nevertheless the right to clear and occupy
all forest and waste land, subject to payment to the
Sovereign, of one-tenth of the produce of the land so
taken.”

Menurut Sir. P. Benson Maxwell, CJ di dalam kes Sahrip v. Mitchell

Anor (1870) Leic. 466 at page 468.

Dengan merujuk kepada kes di atas, bincangkan pemakaian Undang-

undang Adat tempatan di Negeri-negeri Selat. Jawapan anda harus
merujuk kepada perkembangan undang-undang di Negeri-negeri Selat dan
juga kes-kes yang relevan.

(30 markah)

Jawab SATU (1) soalan lain

2. (a) Sebelum kedatangan British, Undang-undang Islam merupakan

undang-undang utama masyarakat Melayu di Negeri-negeri Melayu.
Bincangkan perkembangan Undang-undang Islam setelah kedatangan
British.
(15 markah)

(b) Bincangkan perkembangan undang-undang Inggeris di Sarawak

dari tahun 1841 sehingga tahun 1888.
(15 markah)

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3. “For present purposes it appears that the Civil Law Ordinance,

Section 3, adopted English Law as administered at its effective
date, so that any subsequent march in England authority is not
embodied.”
Menurut Lord Russell of Killowen di dalam kes Lee Kee Choong v.
Empat Nombor Ekor (NS) Sdn. & Ors. [1976] 2 MLJ 93 di muka
surat 95.
Dengan merujuk kepada keputusan-keputusan mahkamah yang releven
dan Akta Undang-undang Sivil 1956, bincangkan pemakaian Undang-
undang Inggeris di Malaysia.
(30 markah)

4. (a) Malaysia tidak mengamalkan konsep Ketinggian Parlimen kerana

kuasa Parlimen diberikan oleh Perlembagaan Persekutuan. Perlembagaan
Persekutuan merupakan undang-undang tertinggi di negara kita. Adakah
anda bersetuju dengan pernyataan ini? Bincangkan.

(15 markah)

(b) Malaysia bukanlah negara Islam kerana Perlembagaan Persekutuan

hanya menyatakan bahawa Islam sebagai agama rasmi Persekutuan.
Bincangkan.

(15 markah)

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UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA

EXAMINATION FOR
THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS

ACADEMIC SESSION 2015/2016: SEMESTER I

LXEB 1102: MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM

Dec 2015 / Jan 2016 TIME: 2 hours

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

Candidates are advised to spend the first 10 minutes reading the

questions carefully.

Answer TWO (2) questions only. Question 1 (COMPULSORY) and

ONE (1) other question.

(This question paper contains 4 questions

on 3 printed pages)
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COMPULSORY Question

1. “It is well known by the old Malay Law or custom of

Malacca, while the Sovereign was the owner of the soil,
every man had nevertheless the right to clear and occupy all
forest and waste land, subject to payment to the Sovereign,
of one-tenth of the produce of the land so taken.”

Per Sir. P. Benson Maxwell CJ, in the case of Sahrip v. Mitchell & Anor
(1870) Leic. 466 at page 468.

By referring to the above case, discuss the application of the Local

Customary Law in the Straits Settlements. Your answer should refer to the
legal developments in the Straits Settlements and also to the relevant
cases.
(30 marks)

Answer ONE (1) other question

2. (a) Before the arrival of the British, Islamic Law was the main law of the
Malays in the Malay States. Discuss the development of the Islamic Law
after the arrival of British.
(15 marks)

(b) Discuss the development of English law in Sarawak from the year
1841 until 1888.
(15 marks)

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3. “For present purposes it appears that the Civil Law Ordinance,

Section 3, adopted English Law as administered at its effective
date, so that any subsequent march in England authority is not
embodied.”
Per Lord Russell of Killowen in the case of Lee Kee Choong v. Empat
Nombor Ekor (NS) Sdn. & Ors. [1976] 2 MLJ 93 at page 95.

With reference to the relevant judicial decisions and the Civil Law Act 1956,
discuss the appllication of English Law in Malaysia.
(30 marks)

4. (a) Malaysia does not practice the concept of Supremacy of the

Parliament because the Parliament's power is conferred by the Federal
Constitution. The Federal Constitution is the supreme law of the country. Do
you agree with this statement ? Discuss.
(15 marks)

(b) Malaysia is not an Islamic state because the Federal Constitution

merely states that Islam is the official religion of the Federation. Discuss.

(15 marks)

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