Court of Appeal of Malaysia

The Court of Appeal (Malay: Mahkamah Rayuan Malaysia; Jawi: محکمه رايوان مليسيا‎) 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 right to appeal to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom was abolished in 1985. The court is headed by the President of the Court of Appeal of Malaysia, who is the second most senior post in Malaysian judiciary after the Chief Justice of Malaysia.

Established1994

Jurisdiction Malaysia

LocationPalace of Justice, Putrajaya, FT

Composition methodRoyal appointment with the advice of the Prime Minister

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Court of Appeal of Malaysia
Mahkamah Rayuan Malaysia محکمه رايوان مليسيا‎
The Court of Appeal is located in the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya.
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Established	1994
Jurisdiction	Malaysia
Location	Palace of Justice, Putrajaya, FT
Composition method	Royal appointment with the advice of the Prime Minister
Authorised by	Federal Constitution
Appeals to	Federal Court of Malaysia
Judge term length	Compulsory retirement at age 66
Number of positions	33 (including 3 vacancies)
Website	www.kehakiman.gov.my
President of the Court of Appeal of Malaysia
Currently	Abu Bakar Jais
Since	18 July 2025

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On 17 January 2023, Abang Iskandar was sworn in by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong as the President of the Court of Appeal, succeeding Rohana Yusuf, the first woman to serve in this position, who had retired upon reaching the mandatory retirement age in November 2022.^[1] On 3 July 2025, Abang Iskandar retired from the position and the position is being temporarily held by Zabariah Mohd Yusof.