Malaysia legislation

Section 42

of LEGAL AID AND PUBLIC DEFENCE ACT 2026

Section 42

(2)

The Director General or any appointed officer shall take any reasonable or necessary action to issue a notice of revocation of the legal aid certificate to the aided person through his parent or guardian.

(3)

The notice of revocation of the legal aid certificate issued to the aided person shall be effective from the date the aided person receives such notice.

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(4)

Where the revoked legal aid certificate has been filed in any court, the Director General or appointed officer shall file in the court a notice of revocation of legal aid certificate and the revocation shall be effective from the date of filing of such notice in court.

(5)

Notwithstanding subsection (1), an aided person through his parents or guardian may appeal to the Minister if they still require legal companion services, and any decision made by the

Minister on such appeal shall be final.

(6)

A person shall cease to be an aided person effective from—

(a)

the date such person receives the notice of revocation under subsection (3); or

(b)

the date of filing of the notice of revocation in court under subsection (4).