In civil law the sources recognized as authoritative are principally legislation - especially codifications in constitutions or statutes enacted by governments - and secondarily, custom.
The civil law systems in some countries are based on more than one code.
Islamic law refers to law, and in Malaysia it is known and spelled as syariah.
The European Court of Justice ECJ , established in 1952 by the Treaty of Paris, has been largely responsible for the development of EU law.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong appoints a Cabinet - a council of Ministers - to advise him in the exercise of his functions.
A Court of Appeal was also constituted.