Malaysia legislation
Section 21
Section 21
(2)
No principal shall have more than two articled clerks at the same time.
(3)
No principal shall take or retain any articled clerk after he has ceased from active practice as an advocate and solicitor in Malaysia or while the articled clerk is employed by another advocate and solicitor.
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(4)
If any advocate and solicitor takes an articled clerk in contravention of this section the Board may of its own motion discharge the articles of the articled clerk upon such terms, including terms as to return of any premium, as the Board thinks fair and reasonable.
Discharge of clerk for unfitness