Malaysia legislation

Article 94

of Federal Constitution

Article 94

Federal powers in respect of State subjects

(1)

The executive authority of the Federation extends to the conduct of research, the provision and maintenance of experimental and demonstration stations, the giving of advice and technical assistance to the Government of any State, and the provision of education, publicity, and demonstration for the inhabitants of any

State, in respect of any of the matters with respect to which the

Legislature of a State may make laws; and the agricultural and forestry officers of any State shall accept any professional advice given to the Government of that State under this Clause.

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[Article 92]

Federal Constitution

Art. 93

See Art. 80(2) & 94(3).

Art. 94

See Art. 79(1), 80(2) & 95e(1).

Clause (1): See Art. 95e(4).

Federal Constitution

(2)

Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the existing

Departments of Agriculture, Commissioner of Lands, Forestry and

Social Welfare may continue to exercise the functions exercised by them immediately before Merdeka Day.

(3)

Nothing in this Constitution shall prevent the Federal

Government from establishing Ministries or Departments of

Government to exercise the functions of the Federal Government under Article 93 and this Article in relation to matters within the legislative authority of a State, and such matters may include soil conservation, local government and town and country planning.