Malaysia legislation
Section 103
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) –
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