Malaysia legislation

Section 73

of LEGAL AID AND PUBLIC DEFENCE ACT 2026

Section 73

(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the

Minister may make regulations—

(a)

to prescribe all matters relating to the provision of legal aid and public defence services;

(b)

to prescribe all fees, charges, costs, contributions, advances or any other payment payable under this Act;

(c)

to prescribe all matters relating to the recovery of money due in respect of legal aid and public defence services;

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(d)

to prescribe any provision necessary for special circumstances if—

(i)

a person seeks legal aid and public defence services in a matter of special urgency;

(ii)

a person begins to receive legal aid and public defence services after consulting with a solicitor in the ordinary way in respect of the matter, or ceases to receive legal aid and public defence services before the matter in question is finally settled; and

(iii)

there is any relevant change of circumstances while a person is receiving legal aid and public defence services;

(e)

to prescribe any other matter required to be prescribed under this Act.

Section 73 — LEGAL AID AND PUBLIC DEFENCE ACT 2026