Malaysia legislation

Section 36

of SYARIE LEGAL PROFESSION (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 2019

Section 36

(a)

the Attorney General or the Solicitor General or any other person acting under the authority of either of them;

(b)

the Director General of Legal Aid or any person appointed to assist the Director General of Legal Aid under section 3

of the Legal Aid Act 1971 acting in the course of his duties;

(c)

the syariah officer, Syariah Prosecutor and Legal Officer of the Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan acting in the course of their duties under any law relating to their offices;

(d)

any person acting personally for himself only in any matter or proceeding to which he is a party; and

(e)

any person acting on behalf of a minor or incapable person who is under his liability in any matter or proceeding to which the minor or incapable person is a party.

(2)

The person referred to in subsection (1) shall be a Muslim.

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