KUALA LUMPUR: The government is studying suitable models for a proposed Malaysian Law Reform Commission that aligns with the country's legal and administrative framework, Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said.
The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) said the assessment includes practices adopted in England and Wales, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and India.
"The commission's proposed core functions include reviewing outdated laws, identifying inconsistencies and legislative gaps, and simplifying legal language," she said when winding up the policy-stage debate on the Supply Bill 2027 (2027 Budget ) for her portfolio in the Dewan Rakyat today.
Azalina said the proposed commission will also conduct research and comparative studies, carry out public consultations, and independently recommend legal reforms, including assisting in drafting bills for government consideration.
