Statutory Law

Statutory Law is the term used to define written laws, usually enacted by a legislative
body. Statutory laws vary from regulatory or administrative laws that are passed by
executive agencies, and common law, or the law created by prior court decisions.

A) Work vehicles displaying flashing lights.--The driver of a vehicle shall yield the
right-of-way to any authorized vehicle obviously and actually engaged in work upon a
highway whenever the vehicle displays flashing lights meeting the requirements and
regulations promulgated by the department.

Common Law

Common law is a term used to refer to law that is developed through decisions of the
court, rather than by relying solely on statutes or regulations. Also known as “case
law”, or “case Precedent”, common law provides a contextual background for many
legal concepts. Common laws vary depending on the jurisdiction, but in general, the
ruling of a judge is often used as a basis for deciding future similar cases.

A) Recently in Semenyih Jaya Sdn Bhd[4] a unanimous Federal Court Bench held
that the 1988 constitutional amendment to Article 121(1) cannot take away the
sacrosanct constitutional principles of separation of powers and judicial
independence.