Malaysia legislation
Section 57
Section 57
Record and filing of public defence certificate
(a)
act on behalf of the aided accused; or
(b)
assign a solicitor who is chosen by either the aided accused or the Chief Public Defender to act on behalf of the aided accused.
(2)
The Chief Public Defender shall record the name of the assigned solicitor in the public defence certificate.
(3)
The Chief Public Defender or the assigned solicitor shall file the public defence certificate without being imposed with a court fee to commence any proceedings in court.
(4)
The Chief Public Defender or the assigned solicitor shall represent the aided accused in court proceedings after the public defence certificate is filed in court.
(5)
If there is any change in the solicitor assigned to the aided accused, the Chief Public Defender or new assigned solicitor shall file in the court hearing the proceedings a notice of change of solicitors.
(6)
When the public defence certificate has been filed pursuant to subsection (3), the aided accused—
(a)
shall be given a copy of the record of the judge’s notes of the aided accused’s criminal proceedings free of charge;
and
(b)
shall not be liable to pay any court fees.
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Revocation of public defence certificate