Malaysia legislation
Article X
Article x
Definition of “Yang di-Pertua Negeri”:
Inserted by Act A354, section 41, in force from 27-08-1976.
Federal Constitution
(4)
Where under this Constitution a person is required to take and subscribe an oath he shall be permitted, if he so desires, to comply with that requirement by making and subscribing an affirmation.
(5)
References in this Constitution to the Federation and its
States and to the territories of the Federation or any of its States, and to any officer holding office under the Federation or any authority or body in or for the Federation shall be construed—
(a)
in relation to any time after the coming into operation of the
Federation of Malaya Agreement 1948, and before
Merdeka Day, as references to the Federation established under that Agreement, and the States and Settlements comprising it and to the territories of that Federation or any of the States and Settlements comprising it, and to the corresponding officer holding office thereunder or the corresponding authority or body in or for that Federation;
(b)
in relation to any time before the coming into operation of the said Agreement (so far as the context admits) as references to such of the countries, territories, offices, authorities or bodies for the construction of references to which provision was made by Clause 135(2) of the said Agreement, as may be appropriate.
(6)
References in this Constitution to any period shall be construed, so far as the context admits, as including references to a period beginning before Merdeka Day.
(7)
References in this Constitution to the Federation of Malaya
Agreement 1948, shall be construed, except where the context otherwise requires, as references to that Agreement as in force immediately before Merdeka Day.
Reprint of the Constitution 160a. The authority appointed under federal law for the purpose of revising laws may, with consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, authorize the printing of copies of this Constitution, including all amendments in force at the date of such authorization; and any copy of this Constitution so printed shall be deemed for all purposes to be a true and correct copy of the Federal Constitution.
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[Article 160]
Federal Constitution
Art. 160—(cont.)
Clause 7: Inserted by Act 59/1966, section 2, in force from 09-08-1965.
Art. 160a
This new Article was inserted by A1130, section 11, in force from 28-09-2001.
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