Course Syllabus
Introduction to Law
1.1. Definition of law
1.2. Classification of law
1.3. Functions of law
Malaysian Legal History
2.1.Legal history of West Malaysia
2.1.1. The Malaccan Empire
2.1.2. The influence of Islam
2.1.3. The influence of Dutch, Portuguese and English
2.2.Legal history of East Malaysia
Sources of Law
3.1. Meaning of sources of law
3.2. Unwritten law
3.2.1. English Law
3.2.1.1. meaning of common law and equity
3.2.1.2. the content and application of Section 3.5 & 6 of Civil
Law Act 1956
3.2.2. Judicial Precedent
3.2.2.1. the meaning of precedent
3.2.2.2. the doctrine of binding judicial precedent (stare
decisis)
3.2.2.3. the application of the doctrine
3.2.2.4. advantages and disadvantages
3.2.3.Customary law
3.2.3.1.Malay adat ( Temenggung and Perpatih)
3.2.3.2.Chinese customary law
3.2.3.3.Hindu customary law
3.2.3.4.Native customary law
3.2.4. Islamic law
3.2.3.1. sources of islamic law
3.2.4.2. the provision related to Islam under the Federal
Constitution
3.2.4.3. syariah courts
3.3. Written law
3.3.1. Federal and State Constitution
3.3.1.1. concept of supremacy of constitution
3.3.1.2. important features of the Federal Constitution 1957
3.3.2. Legislation
3.3.2.1. State and federal legislative bodies
3.3.2.2. Legislative process
3.3.3. Subsidiary Legislation
3.3.3.1. Definition
3.3.3.2. the significance
3.3.3.3. controls over subsidiary legislation
The Judicial System
Composition and Jurisdiction of:
4.1. Superior Courts
4.1.1. Federal Court
4.1.2.Court of Appeal
4.1.3. High Court
4.2.Inferior Court
4.2.1. Sessions Court
4.2.2. Magistrate Court
4.3. Court of Special Jurisdiction
4.3.1.Children's Court
4.3.2. Court Martial
4.3.3. Special Court
4.3.4. Native Court
4.3.5.Syariah Court
4.3.6.Industrial Court
Law of Torts
5.1.Trepass to person
5.1.1.assault
5.1.2.battery
5.1.3.false imprisonment
5.1.4.defences
5.2. Negligence
5.2.1. definition
5.2.2. elements
5.2.3. defences
5.3.Defamation
5.3.1.Definition
5.3.2.Libel and slander
5.3.3.The elements
5.3.4.The defences
5.4. Nuisance
5.4.1. definition
5.4.2. characteristics
5.4.3. public and private nuisance
5.4.4. defences
Land Law
6.1.Definition of land
6.2. Types of land
6.3. Classification of land use
6.4. Ownership and titles
6.5. law on fixtures and chattles
1.1. Definition of law
1.2. Classification of law
1.3. Functions of law
Malaysian Legal History
2.1.Legal history of West Malaysia
2.1.1. The Malaccan Empire
2.1.2. The influence of Islam
2.1.3. The influence of Dutch, Portuguese and English
2.2.Legal history of East Malaysia
Sources of Law
3.1. Meaning of sources of law
3.2. Unwritten law
3.2.1. English Law
3.2.1.1. meaning of common law and equity
3.2.1.2. the content and application of Section 3.5 & 6 of Civil
Law Act 1956
3.2.2. Judicial Precedent
3.2.2.1. the meaning of precedent
3.2.2.2. the doctrine of binding judicial precedent (stare
decisis)
3.2.2.3. the application of the doctrine
3.2.2.4. advantages and disadvantages
3.2.3.Customary law
3.2.3.1.Malay adat ( Temenggung and Perpatih)
3.2.3.2.Chinese customary law
3.2.3.3.Hindu customary law
3.2.3.4.Native customary law
3.2.4. Islamic law
3.2.3.1. sources of islamic law
3.2.4.2. the provision related to Islam under the Federal
Constitution
3.2.4.3. syariah courts
3.3. Written law
3.3.1. Federal and State Constitution
3.3.1.1. concept of supremacy of constitution
3.3.1.2. important features of the Federal Constitution 1957
3.3.2. Legislation
3.3.2.1. State and federal legislative bodies
3.3.2.2. Legislative process
3.3.3. Subsidiary Legislation
3.3.3.1. Definition
3.3.3.2. the significance
3.3.3.3. controls over subsidiary legislation
The Judicial System
Composition and Jurisdiction of:
4.1. Superior Courts
4.1.1. Federal Court
4.1.2.Court of Appeal
4.1.3. High Court
4.2.Inferior Court
4.2.1. Sessions Court
4.2.2. Magistrate Court
4.3. Court of Special Jurisdiction
4.3.1.Children's Court
4.3.2. Court Martial
4.3.3. Special Court
4.3.4. Native Court
4.3.5.Syariah Court
4.3.6.Industrial Court
Law of Torts
5.1.Trepass to person
5.1.1.assault
5.1.2.battery
5.1.3.false imprisonment
5.1.4.defences
5.2. Negligence
5.2.1. definition
5.2.2. elements
5.2.3. defences
5.3.Defamation
5.3.1.Definition
5.3.2.Libel and slander
5.3.3.The elements
5.3.4.The defences
5.4. Nuisance
5.4.1. definition
5.4.2. characteristics
5.4.3. public and private nuisance
5.4.4. defences
Land Law
6.1.Definition of land
6.2. Types of land
6.3. Classification of land use
6.4. Ownership and titles
6.5. law on fixtures and chattles
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1 : How to enter this course?
A1 : You must be in part 3 Diploma in Public Administration.
A1 : You must be in part 3 Diploma in Public Administration.