MALAYSIA LEGAL SYSTEM

PRIVATE LAW

Omar Farhan | Nurul Atiqah | Azizul Asyraf | Farhan Hasan | Zayani Zaharudin
ECM 738: Construction Law
 DEFINITION

Regulates relationship between citizens and may further divided

according to the way of how it regulates the relationship.

Includes : contract, tort, trust, land, family, company, partnership,

agency and commercial law.

Legal action is normally undertaken at the initiative of the

individual
 Contract
Law
TYPES
OF TYPES
Tort OF Property
PRIVATE Law PRIVATE LAW Law

LAW
Trust
Law
 CONTRACT LAW

Sets rules on agreements to buy and sell items and services

Example: Bill of sales, Purchase order, Employment agreement

PROPERTY LAW
States the rights and obligations that a person has when they buy, sell,
or rent homes and buildings
Example: Can be exchanged through contract law, and if property is violated, could be sue under tort
law.
 TRUST LAW

Sets out the rules for money that is put into an investment, such as
pension funds that people save up for their retirement
Example : EPF/KWSP

TORT LAW

Helps people to make claims for compensation (repayment) when

someone hurts them or hurts their property
Two type ; negligent tort (slippery floor, car accident) and intentional tort (punches
someone in face)
Example : Insurance
“The law of contract is important because it encompasses all
sorts of commercial and non-commercial transactions.”