Malaysia legislation
Section 40J
Section 40J
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(2)
A foreign lawyer who satisfies such requirements as may be prescribed and wishes to practice in an international partnership, a qualified foreign law firm or a Malaysian law firm may apply to the
Bar Council to be registered to practise in the permitted practice areas in an international partnership, a qualified foreign law firm or a
Malaysian law firm.
(3)
Upon receiving the application, the Bar Council shall refer such application to the Selection Committee for consideration and recommendation.
(4)
The Bar Council shall, upon the recommendation of the
Selection Committee, grant or refuse an application made under subsection (2).
(5)
An application that has been granted under subsection (4) shall be subject to—
(a)
such conditions as the Bar Council may think fit to impose in any particular case; and
(b)
the payment of a registration fee to the Bar Council at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed.
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(6)
The registration of a foreign lawyer under this section shall be in respect of a calendar year and may be renewed annually subject to such conditions as the Bar Council may specify.
(7)
A foreign lawyer who is registered under this section may practise in the permitted practice areas through an international partnership, a qualified foreign law firm or a Malaysian law firm.
(8)
Any foreign lawyer who fails to comply with subsection (1)
shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit.
Suspension or revocation of registration