Shad Saleem Faruqi reflecting on the law: the rules of royal succession, the Federal Constitution provides the basis for choosing the King's successor, aide tapestry of constitutional conventions or practices.

THE five-year reign of our fourteenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, the Sultan of Kedah, is coming to a close on Dec 12 this year. His Majesty was also our fifth Yang di-Pertuan Agong from Sept 21, 1970 to Sept 20, 1975 and has the unique distinction of being the first and only reigning Sultan to be elected by his brother Rulers to ascend the federal throne twice. Who will succeed His Majesty in December? Under the Federal Constitution, Articles 32, 38(2) and the Third Schedule provide the basic rules relating to succession but these have become inlaid with a rich tapestry of constitutional conventions or practices. -This article represents the author’s views as published in the UiTM Corporate Bulletin (2016). The content is academic analysis in nature and does not reflect the official position of UiTM.