PP vs GAN BOON AUN - 2017 MarsdenLR 8028

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2017 MarsdenLR 8028

FEDERAL COURT PUTRAJAYA
PP – Appellant
Versus
GAN BOON AUN – Respondent

Table of Content
1. framing of constitutional issues based on statutory provisions. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. sections of the courts of judicature act regarding constitutional references. (Para 4 , 5 , 6)
3. arguments regarding the constitutionality of section 122. (Para 8 , 25 , 53)
4. discussion on the burden of proof in relation to presumption of innocence. (Para 10 , 51)
5. the importance of presumption of innocence. (Para 11 , 12 , 13)
6. evaluation of legislative provisions and public policy. (Para 24 , 26 , 28)
7. final conclusions regarding statutory provisions and their constitutionality. (Para 62)

[1] On 9 May 2016, the High Court, under ss 84(4) and 85 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 , framed and referred the following "constitutional issues" to this Court for determination:

(1) whether s 122(1) of the Securities Industry Act 1983 (SIA 1983) violates arts 5(1) and 8(1) of the Federal Constitution on the basis that it abrogates the fundamental right of an accused person to be presumed innocent until proven guilty?

(2) whether s 122(1) of the SIA 1983 violates arts 5(1) and 8(1) of the Federal Constitution on the basis that it abrogates the fundamental right of an accused that a

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2017 MarsdenLR 8028

FEDERAL COURT PUTRAJAYAPP – AppellantVersusGAN BOON AUN – Respondent

Cases Referred (1)

FEDERAL COURT PUTRAJAYA
PP – Appellant
Versus
GAN BOON AUN – Respondent