Cases
JUDGMENT
Introduction
[1] This matter came before this court by way of a constitutional reference by the High Court at Kuala Lumpur pursuant to s 84 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 ("Act 91") and art 128(2) of the Federal Constitution ("FC").
[2] The constitutional questions reserved for determination by this court are as follows:
(1) Whether ss 56 and 57 of the Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009 are in breach of the Federal Constitution and unconstitutional by reason of:
(a) Contravening art 74 of the Federal Constitution read together with the Ninth Schedule of the Federal Constitution for the Shariah Advisory Council ("SAC") having been vested with the power to ascertain Islamic law;