Malaysia legislation

Section 19

of LEGAL AID AND PUBLIC DEFENCE ACT 2026

Section 19

(2)

The Director General may require an aided person to pay any additional contribution as prescribed by the Minister if the Director General, after conducting the investigation under subsection 18(2) or after obtaining any other information from any other sources, finds that the aided person has income that exceeds the eligibility limit based on the criteria and the means test as prescribed by the Minister.

Legal aid in civil and syariah proceedings

Scope of legal aid in civil and syariah proceedings