CHAPTER 1 (PAST YEAR QUESTION)

1 In relation to the Malaysian legal system:

(a) Define ‘legislation’ and ‘delegated legislation’. (3 marks)
(b) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of delegated legislation. (7 marks)

1 In relation to the Malaysian legal system:

(a) Explain what is meant by ‘human rights’. (3 marks)
(b) Discuss any three provisions in the Federal Constitution which you consider protect human
rights. (7 marks)

1 In the context of the Malaysian legal system:

(a) Explain how the doctrine of judicial precedent operates. (8 marks)
(b) State TWO advantages of the doctrine of judicial precedent. (2 marks)

1 In relation to the Malaysian legal system:

(a) Explain the structure of the court system. (8 marks)
(b) State TWO advantages of having a hierarchy of courts. (2 marks)

1 In relation to the Malaysian legal system:

(a) Define the concept of ‘human rights’ with reference to the Human Rights Commission of
Malaysia Act 1999;
and (2 marks)
(b) Explain any FOUR provisions which protect human rights as enshrined in the Federal
Constitution.
(8 marks)

1 In relation to the Malaysian legal system:

(a) explain and distinguish ‘legislation’ from ‘delegated legislation’; and (4 marks)
(b) explain TWO advantages and TWO disadvantages of delegated legislation. (6 marks)

1 In relation to the Malaysian legal system, explain the following rules of statutory interpretation
applied by the
courts:
(a) The literal rule; (3 marks)
(b) The ejusdem generis rule; and (3 marks)
(c) The mischief rule. (4 marks)

1 In the context of the Malaysian legal system:

(a) explain and distinguish ‘written’ law from ‘unwritten’ law; and (2 marks)
(b) state and explain TWO sources of ‘written’ law and TWO sources of ‘unwritten’ law. (8 marks)