<P> The laws of Malaysia can be divided into two types of laws -- written law and unwritten law . Written laws are laws which have been enacted in the constitution or in legislation . Unwritten laws are laws which are not contained in any statutes and can be found in case decisions . This is known as the common law or case law . In situations where there is no law governing a particular circumstance , Malaysian case law may apply . If there is no Malaysian case law , English case law can be applied . There are instances where Australian , Indian , and Singaporean cases are used as persuasive authorities . </P>
<P> The laws of Malaysia can be divided into two types of laws -- written law and unwritten law . Written laws are laws which have been enacted in the constitution or in legislation . Unwritten laws are laws which are not contained in any statutes and can be found in case decisions . This is known as the common law or case law . In situations where there is no law governing a particular circumstance , Malaysian case law may apply . If there is no Malaysian case law , English case law can be applied . There are instances where Australian , Indian , and Singaporean cases are used as persuasive authorities . </P>
in malaysian legal system how can malaysian law be classified
in malaysian legal system how can malaysian law be classified
written law and unwritten law
written law and unwritten law