Malaysia legislation

Section 69

of SYARIE LEGAL PROFESSION (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 2019

Section 69

Syarie Legal Profession (Federal Territories)

(a)

act as an agent in any legal proceedings of any kind or in any matter which under this Act may be done only by a Peguam

Syarie who has a valid Annual Practising Certificate;

(b)

permit his name to be used in any legal proceedings or matter on behalf or for the profit of such other

Peguam Syarie, or send any process to such other

Peguam Syarie, or

(c)

do any other act enabling the Peguam Syarie to appear, act, practise or purport to practise as a Peguam Syarie in any such proceedings or matter.

(2)

A Peguam Syarie shall not 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 a Peguam Syarie.

(3)

Any Peguam Syarie who has acted in contravention of subsection (1) or (2) shall be subject to disciplinary proceedings.

Peguam Syarie shall not employ undischarged bankrupt, etc.

Section 69 — SYARIE LEGAL PROFESSION (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 2019