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Topic

Article 4(1) federal constitution

Legal area

Court

19 Feb 2021

ROVIN JOTY A/L KODEESWARAN LEMBAGA PENCEGAHAN JENAYAH DAN 4 LAGI

Citation

05(HC)-304-12/2019(B) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
Court

HC
Case number

05(HC)-304-12/2019(B) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)

Section 15B of the Prevention of Crime Act 2015 is unconstitutional and void to the extent that it purports to oust the courts' jurisdiction to review the constitutionality or legality of Board decisions; Art 4(1) FC preserves the judiciary's power to examine legislation and executive acts for consistency with the Constitution, and courts may judicially review Board decisions on legality (illegality, irrationality, procedural impropriety) in a proportionate manner without substituting merits.
19 Feb 2021

ROVIN JOTY A/L KODEESWARAN LEMBAGA PENCEGAHAN JENAYAH DAN 4 LAGI

Citation

05(HC)-304-12/2019(B) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
Court

HC
Case number

05(HC)-304-12/2019(B) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)

Section 15B POCA is unconstitutional to the extent it purports to oust the courts' jurisdiction to adjudicate challenges under Article 4(1) FC; the Constitution's supremacy requires that any statute or clause seeking to preclude constitutional review is ineffective; courts may therefore judicially review Board decisions in preventive detention for legality (illegality, irrationality, procedural impropriety) though not to re‑weigh merits or undertake detailed factual inquiries.