Malaysia legislation

Section 82

of *LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1976

Section 82

Advocate wilfully and knowingly acting as agent

(2)

No advocate and solicitor shall authorize any unauthorized person to operate any bank account in his name or in the name of his firm and maintained by him or his firm in connection with his practice as an advocate and solicitor.

(3)

Any advocate and solicitor who has acted in contravention of subsection (1) or (2) may be liable to disciplinary proceedings.

(4)

Any unauthorized person who acts or practises or purports to practise as an advocate and solicitor shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.

96 Laws of Malaysia ACT 166

Advocate and solicitor not to employ undischarged bankrupt

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