Court of Appeal of Malaysia
| Court of Appeal of Malaysia | |
|---|---|
| Mahkamah Rayuan Malaysia | |
| Established | 1994 |
| Country |
 Malaysia
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| Location | Palace of Justice, Putrajaya, FT |
| Composition method | Royal appointment with the advice of the Prime Minister |
| Authorized by | Federal Constitution |
| Decisions are appealed to | Federal Court of Malaysia |
| Judge term length | Compulsory retirement at age 66 |
| No. of positions | 33 (including 3 vacancies) |
| Website | www |
| President of the Court of Appeal of Malaysia | |
| Currently | Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin |
| Since | 1 April 2017 |
The Court of Appeal is an appellate court of the judiciary system in Malaysia. It is the second highest court in the hierarchy below the Federal Court. This court was created in 1994 as part of reforms made to the judiciary to create a second tier appellate court after the Privy Council appeals to the United Kingdom was abolished in 1985. The court is headed by the President of the Court of Appeal, who is the second most important person in Malaysian judiciary after the Chief Justice of Malaysia.
Effective 1 April 2017, the current President of the Court of Appeal is Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin, consequential to previous President, Md. Raus Sharif's elevation to the office of Chief Justice of Federal Court following Arifin Zakaria's retirement.
This is the list of current judges of the Court of Appeal.
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