Malaysia legislation
Section 2
Section 2
Application of common law, doctrines of equity and statutes of general application
Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and except in so far as other provision has been or may in future be made by any written law in force in the State, the common law of England and the doctrines of equity, together with statutes of general application, as administered or in force in England at the commencement of this
Ordinance, shall be in force in the State:
Provided that the common law, doctrines of equity and statutes of general application shall be in force in the State so far only as the circumstances of the State and of its inhabitants permit and subject to such qualifications as local circumstances and native customs render necessary.
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This Ordinance was repealed in so far as it related to any matter in the Federal
List w.e.f. 1st April, 1972—see [P.U. (A) 424/71].
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See also the Civil Law Act 1956 [Act 67].
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CAP. 2 (1958 ED)