Malaysia legislation
Section 7
Section 7
(a)
investigate any application for legal aid and make reports relating to the investigation;
(b)
give an opinion on the application for legal aid;
(c)
act on behalf of aided persons; and
(d)
give legal advice under the provisions of this Act.
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Act 878
(2)
The Director General may prepare separate panels of solicitors for different purposes and for different courts.
(3)
Any solicitor may, subject to any condition determined by the Director General, apply to the Director General to have his name registered in any panel of solicitors for legal aid.
(4)
Any solicitor who has been assigned to represent the aided person may appear and plead in all courts on behalf of the Director
General in accordance with the rules and regulations of civil or syariah courts, as the case may be.
Panels of solicitors for public defence services