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The Malaysian Constitution

Legislative Provisions

Parliament and States may (for their own states) make law on matters in the Concurrent List, such as:
Social welfare, scholarships, wildlife protection National parks Prevention of cruelty to animals Fire safety measures Town and country planning Culture and sports, Housing Water supplies and services, preservation of heritage For the full list, see List III of the 9th Sch. of the Constitution. There are additional sub-lists for Sabah and Sarawak, for matters such as personal law.

Water Supplies

National Parks

Fire Safety

Sports

Heritage

Housing

The Malaysian Constitution

Legislative Provisions

States may make law for their own States on matters in the State List, such as:
Islamic law and personal and family law of Muslims Syariah courts Forestry Land Local government Local services e.g. markets Mining State holidays Libraries For the full list see List II of the 9th Sch. of the Constitution There are additional sub-lists for Sabah and Sarawak.

Laws for Muslims

Forestry

Land

Syariah Court

Mining

Libraries

The Malaysian Constitution

Legislative Provisions

Parliament may make law on matters in the Federal List, such as: External affairs, defence, internal security Civil and criminal laws Federal citizenship Finance (incl. currency) Trade, commerce and industry Shipping, communication and transport, education Medicine National holidays Newspapers and publications, censorship For the full list see List I of the 9th Schedule of the Constitution

Defence

Criminal Law

Citizenship

Finance

Currency

Communications

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