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Court of Appeal of Malaysia

Mahkamah Rayuan Malaysia / Court of Appeal

Reviewed· 2026-08-03Putrajaya

Created when the apex court was restructured after the abolition of Privy Council appeals. Two separate High Courts sit below it — the High Court in Malaya and the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak — reflecting the distinct legal arrangements of the Borneo states under the Malaysia Agreement 1963, including their own immigration control.

How the court is constituted

Tier
appellate
Court type
Intermediate appellate court
Jurisdiction
Appeals from the High Courts in civil and criminal matters.
Seat
Putrajaya
Established
1994

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