Malaysia legislation
Section 37
Section 37
Legal companion services may be provided for the following purposes:
(a)
to advise the guardian, or protector of an aided person permitted under any written laws, on legal matters arising from proceedings specified in the Third Schedule;
(b)
to obtain relevant information relating to charges against any accused person in any criminal proceedings in which the aided person is the victim;
(c)
to accompany an aided person in any proceedings in court, and with leave of the court to speak on behalf of an aided person, if necessary; and
(d)
to advise the guardian, or protector of an aided person as permitted under any written law, on any matter relating to any civil proceedings that can be brought or instituted by the aided person, arising from proceedings specified in the Third Schedule.
Legal Aid and Public Defence 35
Application for legal companion services