LETTER | Local authority by-laws explained
FROM OUR READERS LETTER | Local authority by-laws explained Hafiz Hassan Published: Jun 29, 2023 11:18 AM ⋅ Updated: 11:18 AM ADS LETTER | What is a by-law? It is a law made by a local authority and applies only to that area. The local authority is given the power to make law by specific legislation, called primary legislation – a law passed by Parliament. Powered By VidCrunch This makes a by-law a subsidiary legislation, but law nonetheless because, under Article 160(2) of the Federal Constitution, the law includes written law. “Written” does not mean “in print” or black and white. It means formally “enacted” or “made” into legislation or subsidiary legislation – both at federal and state levels. Written law at the federal level includes the Federal Constitution, federal legislation being Acts of Parliaments and federal subsidiary legislation. ADS At the state level, it comprises the State Constitutions, State Enactments or Ordinances (in Sarawak) and state subsidia...