Section 13
of Malaysia Act
Section 13
(a)
one in the States of Malaya, which shall be known as the High Court in Malaya and shall have its principal registry in Kuala Lumpur; and
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(b)
one in the Borneo States, which shall be known as the
High Court in Borneo and shall have its principal registry at such place in the Borneo States as the Yang di-Pertuan
Agong may determine; and
(c)
one in the State of Singapore, which shall be known as the High Court in Singapore;
and in such inferior courts as may be provided by federal law.
(2)
The following jurisdiction shall be vested in a court which shall be known as the Federal Court and shall have its principal registry in Kuala Lumpur, that is to say,—
(a)
exclusive jurisdiction to determine appeals from decisions of a High Court or a judge thereof (except decisions of a High Court given by a registrar or other officer of the court and appealable under federal law to a judge of the Court); and
(b)
such original or consultative jurisdiction as is specified in Articles 128 and 130.
(3)
Subject to any limitations imposed by or under federal law, any order, decree, judgment or process of the courts referred to in Clause (1) or of any judge thereof shall (so far as its nature permits) have full force and effect according to its tenor throughout the Federation, and may be executed or enforced in any part of the Federation accordingly; and federal law may provide for courts in one part of the Federation or their officers to act in aid of courts in another part.
(4)
In determining where the principal registry of the High
Court in Borneo is to be, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall act on the advice of the Prime Minister, who shall consult the
Chief Ministers of the Borneo States and the Chief Justice of the High Court.
Act 26/1963