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The highest position in the judiciary of Malaysia is the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Malaysia (also known as the Chief Justice of Malaysia), followed by the President of the Court of Appeal, the Chief Judge of Malaya, and the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak. The superior courts are the High Court, Court of Appeal, and the Federal ...
In Malaysia, Justices of Peace have largely been replaced in magistrates' courts by legally-qualified (first-class) stipendiary magistrates. However, state governments continue to appoint Justices of Peace as honours.
He was appointed third-class magistrate in 1937. [4] White Rajah Charles Vyner Brooke gave Abang Openg a special appointment, and he was afterwards appointed to a member of the state council. [4] He was elevated to second-class magistrate and Kuching Division native affairs first officer in early 1941, just before World War II. [4]
The lead magistrate is known as a Presiding Justice (PJ) and should be addressed in court as "sir" or "ma'am" or "your worship", and the magistrates collectively as "your worships". In writing they are their usual name followed by "JP" (for Justice of the Peace). [64] Other magistrates on the bench are known as "wingers". [65]
Second Class Member: The Most Distinguished Family Order of Terengganu (Darjah Kebesaran Kerabat Terengganu - Ahli Yang Kedua)--Terengganu: DKH: Member: The Most Illustrious Halimi Family Order of Kedah (Darjah Kerabat Halimi Y.A.M. Kedah)--Kedah: DKM: 1 Class Order (Darjah) Royal Family Order of Malaysia (Darjah Kerabat Diraja Malaysia ...
Justice of the High Courts of Malaysia (2012–2016) Justice of the Court of Appeal of Malaysia (2016–2019) Yang Amat Arif Tan Sri Dato' Abdul Rahman Sebli (Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak) 25 January 1959 (age 65) University of Malaya: 8 August 2019: 24 July 2025: 5 years and 163 days Justice of the High Courts of Malaysia (2010–2014)
On 8 January 2013, he was appointed as a judge at the Court of Appeal of Malaysia, second highest court in the judicial hierarchy of Malaysia. He held this position until 27 April 2018. He was then appointed a judge at the Federal Court of Malaysia, [5] ascending to the apex court in the country.
It is the second highest court in the hierarchy below the Federal Court. This court was created in 1994 as part of reforms made to the judiciary to create a second tier appellate court after the right to appeal to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom was abolished in 1985.