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Perlembagaan Persekutuan

Where this Constitution has been translated into the national

Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Provision
160b
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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160b. Where this Constitution has been translated into the national language, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may prescribe such national language text to be authoritative, and thereafter if there is any conflict or discrepancy between such national language text and the English language text of this Constitution, the national language text shall prevail over the English language text. ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR STATES OF SABAH AND SARAWAK Use of English and of native languages in States of Sabah and Sarawak

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

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