CONFIDENTIAL LW/AUG 2022/LAW434

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE : MALAYSIAN LEGAL SYSTEM

COURSE CODE : LAW434
EXAMINATION : 4 AUGUST 2022
TIME : 6 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Question 1 (20 marks)

This question paper consists of TWO (2)
1. Question 2 (20 marks)
questions:

2. Answer BOTH questions in English. Start each answer on a new page.

Answer must be typed in Times New Roman with font size 12 points and in 1.5 line spacing.
3. Length of each answer must not exceed 2000 words. Please provide page number at the
bottom right of each page.

The file must be named according to this format:

4.
Group – Student’s Name (e.g. 1A – Mohd Ali)

Please state on your answer sheet the followings:

i. Course name and course code,

5.
ii. Student’s full name and matric no,
iii. Tutorial group and lecturer’s name

6 Please submit your answer in PDF format to your respective lecturers.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

This examination paper consists of 3 printed pages

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PART A
Answer ALL questions.

QUESTION 1

In interpreting statutes, courts are guided by various rules of interpretation. With reference to
decided cases, explain the common law rules of statutory interpretation and analyse the
strengths and weaknesses of these rule.
(20 marks)

QUESTION 2
Letchumi and Maniam have been married for 20 years and live in Kulai, Johore with their two
children, Preety aged 22 and Selvam aged 17. Two years ago, while attending a seminar in
Ipoh, Maniam met Shanty and they fell in love. They have been having an affair since.
Letchumi came to know about her husband’s affair. She was sad and furious, and decided to
leave the house.

Preety is a part time model and currently studying at a private college in Petaling Jaya,
Selangor. She met her childhood boyfriend, Aaron, who works at a company near the college.
They have been living together for one year. Recently, Preety has been hearing rumors that
Aaron has been dating a new girl at his office. Fearing that Aaron may leave her, Preety has
been pestering Aaron to marry her for the last two weeks. Two days ago, while they were
preparing for dinner, both of them got into an argument when Preety began to paster Aaron
into marriage. Aaron was very annoyed and in a heated argument, he lost control, stabbed
her with a knife causing her serious injuries.

Last week, Selvam was caught by Ah Meng for stealing an Apple AirPods at his shop. Ah
Meng handed him over to a police officer.

Based on the above, answer the following questions:

a) Letchumi wants to apply for a divorce. Identify the court which has the jurisdiction to hear
the application. Explain the composition and the original jurisdiction of the court.
(8 marks)

b) Preety wants to bring Aaron to justice for causing her grievious hurt. The police
has classified the case under section 326 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing
grievious hurt by dangerous weapons or means. This offence is punishable with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty years and fine or whipping.

Which court has the jurisdiction to hear the case? Explain the jurisdiction of the court.
(6 marks)

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c) Selvam was subsequently charged for theft. Explain the composition and jurisdiction of the
court that will hear Selvam’s case. Discuss the special features of the court that distinguish
it from other courts.
(6 marks)

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