Malaysian constitution

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:constitutional_law
gptkbp:adoptedBy 1957
gptkbp:amendedBy Multiple times
gptkbp:amendmentProcess Requires two-thirds majority in Parliament
gptkbp:country gptkb:Malaysia
gptkbp:draftedBy gptkb:Reid_Commission
gptkbp:enteredIntoForce 31 August 1957
gptkbp:establishes gptkb:monarchy
Parliamentary democracy
Federal system
gptkbp:firstAmendment 1960
gptkbp:guarantees Fundamental liberties
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Malaysian constitution
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Indian_Constitution
gptkb:Westminster_system
gptkb:Australian_Constitution
gptkbp:language gptkb:Malay
English
gptkbp:lastAmendment 2022
gptkbp:numberOfArticles 183
gptkbp:numberOfSchedules 13
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:Federal_Constitution_of_Malaysia
gptkbp:origin gptkb:National_Archives_of_Malaysia
gptkbp:providesFor gptkb:King
gptkb:judge
gptkb:legislative_body
gptkb:Separation_of_powers
gptkb:Conference_of_Rulers
Executive
Freedom of religion
Citizenship
Islam as the religion of the Federation
Special position of Malays and natives of Sabah and Sarawak
Supremacy of the Constitution
National language
Special rights for Sabah and Sarawak
States and federal territories
gptkbp:type Written constitution
gptkbp:website https://www.parlimen.gov.my/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Malay_royal_family
gptkb:Adat_Perpatih
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7