Constitution of Malacca

Constitution of the State of Malacca
Date effective30 August 1957
PurposeInstitution of a formal constitution for the State of Malacca, a constituent state of Malaysia.

The Constitution of the State of Malacca (Malay: Perlembagaan Negeri Melaka), introduced in 1957, is the fundamental law of the Malaysian state of Malacca. The constitution, which came into effect just before the independence of the Malayan Federation (now Malaysia) from the British Empire, concerns the formation and proceedings of the state government. It also establishes the Governor (Malay: Yang di-Pertua Negeri) as the head of state who acts in the discretion of the Chief Minister, the head of government.

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