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What is the function of law?
To regulate and govern society
What is the Rule of Law?
A system where government and individuals are accountable under the law
What is Public Law?
Deals with the relationship between individuals and the state
What is Private International Law?
Deals with legal disputes involving foreign elements
What does the Reception of English Law in the Malay Peninsular refer to?
The adoption and application of English law in the Malay Peninsular
What was the effect of the First Royal Charter of Justice 1807?
It introduced English law to Penang as it existed in England on 25 March 1807
What jurisdiction did the 'Court of Judicature of Prince of Wales' Island' have according to the First Royal Charter of Justice 1807?
Jurisdiction in all civil, criminal, and religious matters
What was the significance of the decisions of the cases affected by the First Royal Charter of Justice 1807?
The decisions were significantly affected by the Charter
What did the Third Royal Charter of Justice 1855 mark in the reception of English law in the Straits Settlements?
The beginning of statutory introduction and reception of English law
What was the effect of the First Royal Charter of Justice 1807 on the jurisdiction of the 'Court of Judicature of Prince of Wales' Island'?
It established jurisdiction in all civil, criminal, and religious matters
Study Notes
Functions of Law
- Providing a framework for social control and order
- Resolving disputes and conflicts
- Protecting individual rights and freedoms
Rule of Law
- A principle that ensures equal application of law to all citizens
- No one is above the law, and everyone is accountable
- Protects individual rights and freedoms
Public Law
- Concerned with the relationship between government and citizens
- Deals with issues of constitutional law, administrative law, and criminal law
- Regulates the power of government and protects individual rights
Private International Law
- Deals with conflict of laws, jurisdiction, and foreign judgments
- Resolves disputes involving multiple countries and their laws
- Also known as Conflict of Laws
Reception of English Law in the Malay Peninsular
- Refers to the adoption of English law in the Malay Peninsular region
- Began with the reception of English law in the Straits Settlements
- Marked the beginning of English law's influence in the region
First Royal Charter of Justice 1807
- Established the 'Court of Judicature of Prince of Wales' Island'
- Gave the court jurisdiction over the Straits Settlements
- Effectively introduced English law in the region
Jurisdiction of the 'Court of Judicature of Prince of Wales' Island'
- Had jurisdiction over the Straits Settlements, including Penang, Malacca, and Singapore
- Heard cases involving both civil and criminal matters
Significance of the First Royal Charter of Justice 1807
- Marked the formal introduction of English law in the Straits Settlements
- Decisions of the court were binding and authoritative
- Shaped the development of law in the region
Third Royal Charter of Justice 1855
- Marked a significant milestone in the reception of English law in the Straits Settlements
- Solidified the position of English law in the region
- Paved the way for further development of English law in the region
Test your knowledge of the history and development of the Malaysian legal system with this quiz. Explore the laws before the reception of English law, the legal system for native indigenous people, and the administration during the Malacca Sultanate. Delve into the reception of English law in the Malay Peninsula, including the Straits Settlement and Borneo.
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