Johor State Constitution

Johor State Constitution (Malay: Undang-undang Tubuh Negeri Johor) is the state constitution of Johor, promulgated on 14 April 1895 by Sultan Abu Bakar. The contents of the constitution covers many aspects:

  • The procedures for the selection and coronation of the Sultan of Johor, as well as the succession procedures
  • The laws and responsibilities of the State Assembly, Executive Council (Exco) and their members
  • Rules regarding to Islam as the official religion of Johor
  • The development of the basics of legal punishments by justice courts
  • International deals

Since 1895, the Johor State Establishment Constitution was revised 4 times:-

  • First Revision (1 April 1908)
  • Second Revision (17 September 1912)
  • Third Revision (12 May 1914)
  • Fourth Revision (17 July 1918)
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