Malaysia legislation
Section 32
Section 32
Appearance of parties
(a)
by an advocate and solicitor in Peninsular Malaysia or an advocate in Sabah and Sarawak;
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Workmen’s Compensation
(b)
by an officer of a trade union or of such association or combination of workmen or employers as may be approved by the Minister, who is authorized by the said union, association or combination and by the person in question to appear on that person’s behalf;
(c)
where the said person is a workman, by the Commissioner;
or
(d)
where the said person is an employer, by a person in his permanent and exclusive employment or by his insurer, or, where the insurer is a company, by an agent authorized, generally or specifically under the seal of the company, to represent the company in such proceedings.
(2)
Where the Government is a party to any proceedings under this Act such appearance, application or act may be made by the head of the department by, in or under which the workman was employed or by any officer of such department authorized in writing by the head thereof or by any Federal Counsel.
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