《Malaya and Singapore The Borneo Territories》求取 ⇩

INTRODUCTION1

1．INTRODUCTION＆L．A．Sheridan3

Political Entities6

Application of Laws14

Reception of the Common Law14

Doctrine of Precedent24

Law Reports27

Sources of Legislation27

Interpretation of Legislation34

Part OneCONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT45

2．FEDERATION OF MALAYA CONSTITUTION＆L．A．Sheridan47

Relations between the Federation and the States49

Federal Authorities53

Individual Liberties55

3．THE STATES OF THE FEDERATION＆R．H．Hickling67

Introduction67

Constitutional History69

The Essential Provisions71

The State Legislative Assemblies73

The Mentri Besar and the Chief Minister77

The State Executive Council78

The Ruler78

The Public Services of the States86

Official Language89

The State Religion90

State Finances92

Amendment of the State Constitutions95

Interpretation of the State Constitutions96

Capacity of the States97

Special Position of Perlis98

Special Position of Malacca and Penang99

The States Gazettes100

State Nationality101

Future Developments in the States102

4．THE SINGAPORE CONSTITUTION＆L．A．Sheridan103

The Legislative Assembly104

The Executive108

Judiciary110

Special Position of the Malays110

Individual Liberty111

5．THE BORNEO TERRITORIES＆R．H．Hickling115

Introduction115

Constitutional Structure119

Civil Service127

Nationality and Citizenship128

Legal Systems129

Local Government139

The Land140

Commerce145

Income Tax146

Customs Duties146

Currency and Banking147

Industrial Property147

Immigration148

State Pensions149

The Press149

Future Developments150

Part TwoPUBLIC LAW151

6．THE JUDICIAL SYSTEMS AND LEGAL PROFESSIONS＆L．A．Sheridan153

System of Courts in Singapore153

System of Courts in the Federation of Malaya158

Appeals164

Tribunals other than Courts of Law168

The Legal Profession and Legal Education170

7．CIVIL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE＆P．Coomaraswamy174

Civil Procedure174

Evidence176

8．CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE＆H．G．Calvert191

Degrees of Resonsibility196

Inchoate Crimes197

Particular Offences198

Offences Against Property202

Criminal Procedure206

9．TAXATION＆T．B．Lee208

Income Tax208

Entertainments Duty228

Betting and Sweepstake Duties229

Lotteries Duty230

Estate Duty231

Corporations Duty232

Stamp Duty232

Custom Duties233

Excise Duty233

Miscellaneous233

10．PUBLIC AND SOCIAL ADMINISTRATION＆L．A．Sheridan235

Communications235

Industry238

Health242

Social Welfare242

Legal Aid and Advice244

Statistics249

Lócal Government250

General254

Part ThreePRIVATE LAW255

11．TORT＆H．G．Calvert257

General Principles258

Negligence258

Occupiers＇Liability259

12．CONTRACT＆H．G．Calvert260

Formation of Agreement263

Consideration270

Intention to Create Legal Relations276

Formalities277

Asscertainment of the Contents of the Contract282

Void Agreements291

Misrepresentation，Duress and Undue Influence309

Frustration315

Demise of Parties317

Novation317

Performance320

Breach322

Remedies for Breach324

Quasi-Contract330

13．PROPERTY＆L．A．Sheridan334

Structure of Malayan Land Law334

Singapore，Penang and Malacca334

Federation of Malaya Generally342

Land Reservation342

The Land Codes of the Malay States346

Malay States Land Legislation Outside the Codes351

Landlord and Tenant Throughout Malaya351

Mortgages Throughout Malaya353

Personal or Movable Property354

Devolution of Property on Death354

Equity355

Japanese Occupation Adjustment358

Land Utilisation and Planning359

14．DOMESTIC RELATIONS＆B．L．Chua364

Marriage and Divorce364

Children381

Property387

15．COMMERCIAL LAW＆H．G．Calvert395

Company Law401

Partnership414

Sale of Goods426

Bankruptcy432

Bills of Sale434

Registration of Business Names and Businesses435

Commercial Property436

Carriage of Goods by Sea437

Arbitration437

Bills of Exchange438

Public Control of Business438

16．INDUSTRIAL LAW＆L．A．Sheridan441

Master and Servant443

Legislation for Particular Industries445

Workmen＇s Compensation448

Collective Bargaining，Trade Disputes，Conciliation and Arbitration448

Cases457

Statutes475

Index503