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Perlembagaan Persekutuan

(1) The Chief Justice of the Federal Court shall before

Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Provision
124
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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in force

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124. (1) The Chief Justice of the Federal Court shall before exercising the functions of his office take and subscribe the oath of office and allegiance set out in the Sixth Schedule, and shall do so in the presence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. (2) A judge of the Federal Court, the Court of Appeal or a High Court, other than the Chief Justice of the Federal Court, shall before exercising the functions of a judge take and subscribe the oath of office and allegiance set out in the Sixth Schedule in relation to his judicial duties in whatever office. (2a) A person taking the oath on becoming the President of the Court of Appeal shall do so in the presence of the senior judge available of the Court of Appeal. (3) A person taking the oath on becoming Chief Judge of a High Court shall do so in the presence of the senior judge available of that High Court. (4) A person taking the oath on becoming a judge of the Federal Court shall do so in the presence of the Chief Justice or, in his absence, the next senior judge available of the Federal Court. (4a) A person taking the oath on becoming a judge of the Court of Appeal shall do so in the presence of the President of the Court of Appeal or, in his absence, the next senior judge available of the Court of Appeal. (5) A person taking the oath on becoming a judge of a High Court (but not Chief Judge) shall do so in the presence of the Chief Judge of that Court or, in his absence, the next senior judge available of that Court. [Article 125] Federal Constitution 118 Tenure of office and remuneration of judges of Federal Court

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Perlembagaan Persekutuan · lom.agc.gov.my · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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