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  3. (1) The Federal Court shall consist of a president of the

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Perlembagaan Persekutuan

(1) The Federal Court shall consist of a president of the

Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Provision
122
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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122. (1) The Federal Court shall consist of a president of the Court (to be styled “the Chief Justice of the Federal Court”), of the President of the Court of Appeal, of the Chief Judges of the High Courts and, until the Yang di-Pertuan Agong by order otherwise provides, of four* other judges and such additional judges as may be appointed pursuant to Clause (1a). (1a) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution contained, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong acting on the advice of the Chief Justice of the Federal Court may appoint for such purposes or for such period of time as he may specify any person who has held high judicial office in Malaysia to be an additional judge of the Federal Court: Provided that no such additional judge shall be ineligible to hold office by reason of having attained the age of sixty-six years. (2) A judge of the Court of Appeal other than the President of the Court of Appeal may sit as a judge of the Federal Court where the Chief Justice considers that the interests of justice so require, and the judge shall be nominated for the purpose (as occasion requires) by the Chief Justice. Constitution of Court of Appeal

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

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