Malaysia legislation
Section 15
Section 15
(2)
The application under subsection (1) shall be supported by an affidavit exhibiting—
(a)
in the case of the application by a qualified person—
(i)
certified copies of any documentary evidence showing that he is a qualified person;
(ii)
two recent certificates as to his good character;
(iii)
a certificate of diligence from his master with whom he served his pupillage in cases where he is required to serve a period of pupillage, or in the absence of such certificate any other evidence as the Syariah High Court may require showing that he has served such pupillage with diligence;
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(iv)
where applicable, a certificate signed by the
Secretary to the Board that the applicant has attended the courses of instruction, training, education, interview or examination prescribed by the Board; and
(v)
certified copies of any documentary evidence showing that the applicant has attained the age of twenty-one years, is a Muslim and is either a citizen or permanent resident of Malaysia; or
(b)
in the case of the application by a State Peguam Syarie—
(i)
a certified copy of an order of a syariah court or a copy of the practising certificate of the States which has admitted him as a Peguam Syarie;
(ii)
a certified copy of an acknowledgement given by a Peguam Syarie who has been practising in such State for at least five years, that in his knowledge, the applicant has been engaged in active practice as a Peguam Syarie in any State before he applies for the admission; and
(iii)
a certified copy of an acknowledgement given by the secretary or other officer of the responsible
Department on the conduct and discipline of a
Peguam Syarie of the State, that the applicant has not been convicted of any disciplinary offence.
(3)
The application, affidavit, acknowledgement, document and evidence stated in this section shall be in the manner as determined by the Syariah High Court.
Filing of copy of application