Court_of_Appeal_of_Malaysia

Court of Appeal of Malaysia

Court of Appeal of Malaysia

Malaysian appellate court


The Court of Appeal (Malay: Mahkamah Rayuan Malaysia) is an appellate court of the judiciary system in Malaysia. 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. The court is headed by the President of the Court of Appeal of Malaysia, who is the second most senior post in Malaysian judiciary after the Chief Justice of Malaysia.

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On 17 January 2023, Abang Iskandar was sworn in by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong as the President of the Court of Appeal, succeeding Rohana Yusuf, the first woman to serve in this position, who had retired upon reaching the mandatory retirement age in November 2022.[1]

Presidents of the Court of Appeal

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Current judges

This is the list of current judges[2] of the Court of Appeal.

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See also


References

  1. Yatim, Hafiz (17 January 2023). "Abang Iskandar appointed as COA president, Zabidin made CJ of Malaya, Abdul Rahman CJ of Sabah and Sarawak". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  2. "Hakim Mahkamah Rayuan" (in Malay). Judicial Appointment Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 17 December 2016.



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