Undang-undang Tubuh Negeri Johor

Undang-undang Tubuh Negeri Johor

Undang-undang Tubuh Negeri Johor, or Johor State Constitution (Jawi script: اوندڠ-اوندڠ توبوه نڬري جوهر) was the state constitution of Johor. Enforced on 14 April 1895 by Sultan Abu Bakar, the constitution turned Johor as the first state to adopt the constitutional monarchy system.

The contents of the constitution covers many aspects such as:-

• 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)