Malaysia legislation
Section 20
Section 20
Qualification for articled clerks
(a)
has attained the age of seventeen years;
(b)
is of good character; and
(c)
has the necessary educational qualifications as may be prescribed by the Board.
(2)
For the purposes of this Part, a person who has entered into articles with an advocate and solicitor shall be known as an “articled clerk” and an advocate and solicitor who takes an articled clerk shall be known as a “principal”.
Conditions to be a principal and discharge of clerk