Federal Constitution · Reprint · Chapter 5 · Legislative procedure
66. Exercise of legislative power
Feedback & supportThe power of Parliament to make laws shall be exercised by Bills passed by both Houses (or, in the cases mentioned in
Article 68, the House of Representatives) and, except as otherwise provided in this Article, assented to by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Subject to Article 67, a Bill may originate in either House.
When a Bill has been passed by the House in which it originated it shall be sent to the other House; and it shall be presented to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for his assent when it has been passed by the other House and agreement has been reached between the two Houses on any amendments made in it or when it is required to be so presented under Article 68.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall within thirty days after a
Bill is presented to him assent to the Bill by causing the Public
Seal to be affixed thereto.
If a Bill is not assented to by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong within the time specified in Clause (4), it shall become law at the expiration of the time specified in that Clause in the like manner as if he had assented thereto.
(Repealed).
A Bill shall become law on being assented to by the
Yang di-Pertuan Agong or as provided in Clause (4a), but no law shall come into force until it has been published, without prejudice, however, to the power of Parliament to postpone the operation of any law or to make laws with retrospective effect.
(Repealed).
Nothing in this Article or in Article 68 shall invalidate any law confirming an undertaking given by the Federal Government to the effect that a Bill to which the undertaking relates shall not be presented to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for his assent except in accordance with the undertaking.