Malaysia legislation

Section 10

of Advocates Ordinance, 1953

Section 10

Provided that—

(a)

[Deleted].

(b)

any person who possesses any of the qualifications mentioned in section 4(1) may, in the discretion of the Chief

Judge and upon payment of the prescribed fee, be granted a temporary licence to practise notwithstanding that he does not fulfill any of the conditions mentioned in section 4(2)(c) if the

Chief Judge is satisfied that such person intends to reside in

Sarawak and practise in the place of any advocate whose name is on the roll and who has been practising in Sarawak for a period of not less than twelve months: a temporary licence shall not be granted for any period in excess of six months nor shall the period of its validity be expended beyond six months;

(c)

the Chief Judge or in his absence from Sarawak a

Judge may in his absolute discretion upon application by or on behalf of any person who possesses any of the qualifications mentioned in section 4(1) grant permission to such person to practise in any one case or matter subject to any conditions he may think fit and to the payment of the prescribed fee if—

(i)

such person has been instructed by a local advocate; and

(ii)

having regard to all the relevant circumstances he is of opinion that it is in the interest of justice so to do.

[Mod. F.L.N. 435/65; Am. Act A733; Am. Act A885.]

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