Malaysia legislation

Section 103

of *LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1976

Section 103

Effect of Disciplinary Board’s order of fine or restitution

(2)

A fine payable under this section shall be deemed to be a debt outstanding to the Malaysian Bar and may be recoverable as a civil debt.

Appointment of Disciplinary Committee

*103A. (1) Where—

(a)

the Disciplinary Board determines that a Disciplinary

Committee ought to be appointed;

(b)

an advocate and solicitor has been convicted of an offence of criminal breach of trust under section 409 of the Penal Code

[Act 574] or any other offence involving fraud or dishonesty;

or

(c)

the advocate and solicitor has been suspended under subsection 94(4), the Disciplinary Board shall, as soon as may be practicable, appoint a

Disciplinary Committee.

(2)

A Disciplinary Committee shall consist of three members of whom shall be—

*NOTE—see subsections 35(1) –

(3)

of the Legal Profession (Amendment) Act 2006 [Act A1269].

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(a)

two advocates and solicitors; and

(b)

one lay person, appointed from the Disciplinary Committee Panel.

(3)

The Disciplinary Board shall at the time of appointment of a

Disciplinary Committee appoint a member from paragraph (2)(a) to be the chairman of the Disciplinary Committee.

Inquiry by the Disciplinary Committee