<P> Power of Parliament to make laws for States: Parliament is allowed to make laws on matters falling under the State List in certain limited cases, such as for the purposes of implementing an international treaty entered into by Malaysia or for the creation of uniform State laws . However, before any such law can be effective in a State, it must be ratified by law by its State Legislature . The only except is where the law passed by Parliament relates to land law (such as the registration of land titles and compulsory acquisition of land) and local government (Article 76). </P> <P> States have legislative power over Islamic matters listed in item 1 of the State List which amongst other things includes the power to: </P> <Ul> <Li> make Islamic laws and personal and family law of Muslims . </Li> <Li> create and punish offences against precepts of Islam ("Islamic offences") which are committed by Muslims, except in regard to criminal law and other matters which fall under the Federal list . </Li> <Li> create Syariah courts with jurisdiction over: </Li> </Ul> <Li> make Islamic laws and personal and family law of Muslims . </Li>

Which of the following statements is true of article i section 8 clause 3 of the constitution