24 May 2019, by Salim Bashir Bhaskaran, Secretary, Malaysian Bar
Circular No 101/2019
Dated 24 May 2019
To Members of the Malaysian Bar
Arahan Menjalankan Kuasa dan Tugas Termasuk Fungsi di bawah
Perlembagaan Persekutuan bagi Jawatan Hakim Besar Malaya
The Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Malaysia, YAA Dato’ Tengku Maimun binti Tuan Mat, has extended to us a copy of Arahan Menjalankan Kuasa dan Tugas Termasuk Fungsi di bawah Perlembagaan Persekutuan bagi Jawatan Hakim Besar Malaya, dated 21 May 2019, stating that pursuant to section 9(3)(a) of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964, YA Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Azahar bin Mohamed will exercise the powers and duties, including functions under the Federal Constitution, as the Chief Judge of Malaya until that vacancy is filled.
Please be informed that the Arahan came into operation on 21 May 2019 (Tuesday).
The relevant portion of the Arahan is reproduced below, and is also available here (see page 2) for your reference.
Thank you.
Salim Bashir
Secretary
Malaysian Bar
Tarikh: 21 Mei 2019
ARAHAN MENJALANKAN KUASA DAN TUGAS TERMASUK FUNGSI
DI BAWAH PERLEMBAGAAN PERSEKUTUAN BAGI JAWATAN HAKIM BESAR MALAYA
Perkara di atas adalah di rujuk.
2. Dimaklumkan bahawa selaras dengan peruntukkan seksyen 9(3)(a) Akta Mahkamah Kehakiman 1964, YA Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Azahar bin Mohamed akan menjalankan kuasa dan tugas termasuk fungsi di bawah Perlembagaan Persekutuan sebagai Hakim Besar Malaya sehingga jawatan tersebut diisi.
3. Sehubungan dengan itu, segala perkara berhubung dengannya hendaklah dirujuk kepada YA Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Azahar bin Mohamed.