Malaysia legislation

Section 13

of ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT ACT 2022

Section 13

(2)

No party shall be represented by an advocate and solicitor at a hearing unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, the matter in question involves complex issues of law.

(3)

If one party is allowed to be represented by an advocate and solicitor under subsection (2), the other party shall also be so entitled.

(4)

Subject to subsections (1) and (2), a party who is a minor or any person under a disability may be represented by his next friend or guardian ad litem.

(5)

Where a party who is a minor or any person under a disability is represented by his next friend or guardian ad litem, the Tribunal may impose such conditions as the Tribunal considers necessary to ensure that the other party to the proceedings is not substantially disadvantaged.

Hearings to be closed

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