The authority relationship of Central and Local Governments in forming laws and regulations: between Indonesia and Malaysia

Authors

  • Aan Eko Widiarto Faculty of Law, University of Brawijaya, Indonesia
  • Muhamad Sayuti Hassan Faculty of Law, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli Faculty of Syariah and Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia
  • Endrianto Bayu Setiawan Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22219/ljih.v33i1.36629

Keywords:

Central and Local Governments, Forming Legal Regulations, Legal Authority

Abstract

This study examines how the powers of the federal government and local governments interact to create laws and regulations in Malaysia and Indonesia. In most countries, the central government is not the only regulator in developing laws and regulations. Regional governments are vested with the authority to manage government affairs delegated to them. This authority includes the power to draft and enact regional regulations, reflecting regional independence in administering local governance. Regional regulations serve as strategic tools to achieve the objectives of decentralization, fostering greater autonomy by empowering regions to address local needs through tailored legislation. However, the delegation of such authority also presents the potential for regulatory conflicts between the central government and regional governments or among regions themselves. Consequently, a comprehensive analysis is essential to evaluate how the relationship between central and regional governmental authorities influences the legislative process in Indonesia. Employing a legal comparative approach provides an effective method for examining the dynamics of regulatory authority between the central and regional governments, offering valuable insights and policy recommendations to harmonize the framework for statutory regulation. The findings highlight those regional regulations play a crucial role in supporting decentralization, yet conflicts between central and regional authorities are inevitable. Comparing the cases of Indonesia and Malaysia, the study underscores the need for clear and collaborative frameworks to harmonize central and local authorities in forming laws and regulations, ensuring legal certainty and effective governance.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Abustan, A. (2022). Implementasi Demokrasi dan Legitimasi Penjabat Kepala Daerah di Indonesia. Indonesia Law Reform Journal, 2(3), 274–287. https://doi.org/10.22219/ilrej.v2i3.22202

Al Fatih, S., & Nur, A. I. (2023). Does the Constitutional Court on Local Election Responsive Decisions? Journal of Human Rights, Culture and Legal System, 3(3), 569–596. https://doi.org/10.53955/jhcls.v3i3.74

Al-Fatih, S. (2020). Harmonisasi Regulasi Hubungan Pusat & Daerah Melalui Omnibus Law (Harmonizing Regulation of Central & Local Regulations Through the Omnibus Law). SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/SSRN.3857493

Al-Fatih, S. (2023). Perkembangan Metode Penelitian Hukum di Indonesia (1st ed.). UMM Press.

Al-Fatih, S., & Muluk, M. R. K. (2023). Understanding Beschikking, Regeling and Beleidsregel in Indonesian Legal System. Audito Comparative Law Journal (ACLJ), 4(2), 87–95. https://doi.org/10.22219/ACLJ.V4I2.25417

Al-Fatih, S., Safaat, M. A., Widiarto, A. E., Uyun, D. Al, & Nur, M. (2023). The Hierarchical Model of Delegated Legislation in Indonesia. Lex Scientia Law Review, 7(2), 629–658. https://doi.org/10.15294/LESREV.V7I2.74651

Al-Fatih, S., & Siboy, A. (2021). Menulis Artikel Karya Ilmiah Hukum di Jurnal Nasional dan Internasional Bereputasi. Inteligensia Media.

Attamimi, A. H. S. (1993). Hukum tentang Peraturan Perundang-undangan dan Peraturan Kebijakan.

Aulia, F., & Al-Fatih, S. (2017). Perbandingan Sistem Hukum Common Law, Civil Law dan Islamic Law dalam Perspektif Sejarah dan Karakteristik Berpikir. Legality : Jurnal Ilmiah Hukum, 25(1). https://doi.org/10.22219/jihl.v25i1.5993

Aziz, N. M. (2012). Urgensi Penelitian Dan Pengkajian Hukum Dalam Pembentukan Peraturan Perundang-Undangan-undangan. Recht Vinding BPHN, 1(April), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.33331/rechtsvinding.v1i1.104

Bunga, M. (2020). Model Pembentukan Peraturan Daerah Yang Ideal Dalam Penyelenggaraan Otonomi Daerah. Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan, 49(4), 818. https://doi.org/10.21143/jhp.vol49.no4.2342

Chandranegara, I. S. (2019). Bentuk-Bentuk Perampingan dan Harmonisasi Regulasi. Jurnal Hukum IUS QUIA IUSTUM, 26(3), 435–457. https://doi.org/10.20885/IUSTUM.VOL26.ISS3.ART1

Chandranegara, I. S. (2020). Kompabilitas Penggunaan Metode Omnibus Dalam Pembentukan Undang-Undang. Jurnal Hukum Ius Quia Iustum, 27(2), 241–263. https://doi.org/10.20885/iustum.vol27.iss2.art2

Faruqi, S.S. (2019). Our Constitution. Sweet & Maxwell Asia: Kuala Lumpur.

Fatih, S. Al. (2022). Edukasi Pembentukan Peraturan Desa Berbasis Nilai Ketuhanan Yang Maha Esa. Jurnal Dedikasi Hukum. https://doi.org/10.22219/jdh.v2i3.23467

Hj Mokhtar & Ali Tajuddin, H.H. (2023). The Islamic Legal System In Malaysia: Challenges And Strategies. IIUM Law Journal. 31 (S), IIUMLJ 39 – 68.

Friedman, L. M. (2011). Sistem Hukum Perspektif Ilmu Sosial. Nusa Media.

Indrati, M. F. (2020). Ilmu Perundangundangan: Jenis, Fungsi, dan Materi Muatan. Kanisius.

Irawan Febriansyah, F. (2016). Konsep Pembentukan Peraturan Perundang-Undangan di Indonesia. Perspektif, 21(3), 220–229. https://doi.org/10.30742/perspektif.v21i3.586

Jati, R. (2012). Partisipasi Masyarakat Dalam Proses Pembentukan Undang-Undang Yang Responsif. Jurnal Rechts Vinding: Media Pembinaan Hukum Nasional, 1(3), 329. https://doi.org/10.33331/rechtsvinding.v1i3.88

Locke, J. (1824). Economic Writings and Two Treatises of Government [1691]. The Works of John Locke in Nine Volumes,(London: Rivington, 4.

Lubis, M. S. (2000). Politik dan Hukum di Era Reformasi. CV Mandar Maju.

Marzuki, P. M. (2017). Penelitian Hukum: Edisi Revisi. Prenada Media.

Nuradhawati, R. (2019). Dinamika Sentralisasi Dan Desentralisasi Di Indonesia. Jurnal Academia Praja, 2(01), 152–170. https://doi.org/10.36859/jap.v2i01.90

Purwaningtyas, L. A., Anggono, B. D., & Efendi, A. (2023). Pendelegasian Wewenang Pembentukan Undang-Undang oleh Undang-Undang. Interdisciplinary Journal on Law, Social Sciences and Humanities, 4(1), 21. https://doi.org/10.19184/idj.v4i1.31841

Qurbani, I. D. (2021). Makna Hukum dan Kekuasaan: Studi Terhadap Pembentukan Undang-Undang di Indonesia. In Dinamika Hukum. Intelegensia Media.

Rahardjo, S. (1980). Hukum, Masyarakat, dan Pembangunan. Alumni.

Redi, A. (2019). Hukum Pembentukan Peraturan Perundang-undangan. Sinar Grafika.

Ruhenda, R., Heldi, H., Mustapa, H., & Septiadi, M. A. (2020). Tinjauan Trias Politika Terhadap Terbentuknya Sistem Politik dan Pemerintahan di Indonesia. Journal of Governance and Social Policy, 1(2), 58–69. https://doi.org/10.24815/gaspol.v1i2.18221

Safa’at, M. A. (2010). Pengujian Ketentuan Penghapusan Norma dalam Undang-Undang. Jurnal Konstitusi, 7(1), 001–014. https://doi.org/10.31078/JK711

Safaat, M. A., Widiarto, A. E., & Suroso, F. L. (2017). Pola Penafsiran Konstitusi dalam Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi Periode 2003—2008 dan 2009—2013. Jurnal Konstitusi, 14(2), 234. https://doi.org/10.31078/jk1421

Seta, S. T. (2020). Hak Masyarakat dalam Pembentukan Peraturan Perundang-undangan. Jurnal Legislasi Indonesia, 17(2), 154–166. https://doi.org/10.54629/jli.v17i2.530

Setiadi, W. (2019). Institutional Restructuring to Sustain Regulatory Reform in Indonesia. Hasanuddin Law Review, 5(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.20956/halrev.v5i1.1699

Sidharta, B. A. (2010). Ilmu Hukum Indonesia. Unika parahyangan.

Soekanto, S. dan S. M. (2012). Penelitian Hukum Normatif: Suatu Tinjauan Singkat. Rajawali Pers.

Somadiyono, S. (2020). Perbandingan Sistem Hukum Antara Indonesia dan Malaysia. Wajah Hukum, 4(2), 414–420. https://doi.org/10.33087/WJH.V4I2.243

Suharjono, M. (2014). Pembentukan Peraturan Daerah Yang Responsif Dalam Mendukung Otonomi Daerah. DiH: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, 10(19). https://doi.org/10.30996/dih.v10i19.281

Wijayanti, S. N. (2016). Hubungan Antara Pusat dan Daerah Dalam Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia Berdasarkan Undang-Undang Nomor 23 Tahun 2014. Jurnal Media Hukum, 23(2), 186–199. https://doi.org/10.18196/JMH.2016.0079.186-199

Wuisang, A. (2018). Reposisi Peraturan Desa Dalam Hierarki Perundang-Undangan. Palar | Pakuan Law Review, 4(1), 91–110. https://doi.org/10.33751/palar.v4i1.785

Yani, A. (2018). Sistem Pemerintahan Indonesia: Pendekatan Teori dan Praktik. Lentera Hukum, 5(2), 248–258. https://doi.org/

Downloads

Published

2025-02-16

How to Cite

Widiarto, A. E., Hassan, M. S., Rusli, M. H. M., & Setiawan, E. B. (2025). The authority relationship of Central and Local Governments in forming laws and regulations: between Indonesia and Malaysia . Legality : Jurnal Ilmiah Hukum, 33(1), 148–167. https://doi.org/10.22219/ljih.v33i1.36629

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 1 (2025): March

Section

Journal's Articles

License

Copyright (c) 2025 Aan Eko Widiarto, Muhamad Sayuti Hassan, Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli, Endrianto Bayu Setiawan

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.