Judiciary of Malaysia
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Judiciary of Malaysia is largely centralised despite Malaysia being a federation. Malaysia's judiciary is governed by Part IX of the Federal Constitution, and has jurisdiction over wide range of civil
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building nearby Merdeka Square formerly housed the superior courts of the country. Today the courts have shifted to either the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya during the early 2000s, or the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex in 2007.
Old High Court Building, Kuala Lumpur
Palace of Justice, Putrajaya
Magistrates' Courts and Sessions Courts in Kuala Lumpur
Federal Court of Malaysia
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The Federal Court of Malaysia is the highest court and the final appellate court in Malaysia. It is housed in the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya. The court was established during Malaya's independence
Judiciary of Malaysia
…trials, criminal and civil. The hierarchy of courts begins from the Magistrates' Court, Sessions Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, and finally, the Federal Court. The jurisdiction of the courts in civil or criminal matters are contained in the Subordinate Courts Act 1948 and the Courts of Judicature Act 1964…
The Federal Court is located in the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya.