This was a direct result of the colonisation of Malaya, Sarawak, and North Borneo by Britain between the early 19th century to 1960s.
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For example, in the Peninsular, the National Land Code governs most of the laws relating to land.
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Federal laws are made by legislators (members of Parliament and senators) sitting in the Parliament of Malaysia and applies nationwide.
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