Advocates Ordinance (Sabah) (Amendment) Act 2017 · s 14g

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14g.  (1)  A foreign law firm may apply for a qualified foreign law firm licence if it satisfies such conditions as the Law Society may deem fit to impose in any particular case.
(2)	 Upon receiving the application, the Law
Society shall refer such application to the Selection
Committee for consideration and recommendation.
(3) 	The Law Society shall, upon the recommendation of the Selection Committee, grant an application made under subsection (1) on such conditions as the Law Society may think fit to impose in any particular case or refuse the application.
(4) 	A qualified foreign law firm shall pay to the
Law Society such licence fee at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed.
(5)	 The Law Society may, by notice in writing—
(a)	 impose any new or additional conditions on the licence; or
(b)	 vary or revoke any conditions imposed on the licence.
(6)	 The Law Society may renew a licence granted under this section for such period and upon such conditions as the Law Society may specify.
(7) 	A qualified foreign law firm is entitled to practise in the permitted practice areas in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Law Society.
(8) 	A Sabah lawyer employed in a qualified foreign law firm shall be disqualified from obtaining a certificate to practise under Part IV.
Employment of a foreign lawyer by a
Sabah law firm.

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s 14g

(1)

A foreign law firm may apply for a qualified foreign law firm licence if it satisfies such conditions as the Law Society may deem fit to impose in any particular case.

(2)

Upon receiving the application, the Law

Society shall refer such application to the Selection

Committee for consideration and recommendation.

(3)

The Law Society shall, upon the recommendation of the Selection Committee, grant an application made under subsection (1) on such conditions as the Law Society may think fit to impose in any particular case or refuse the application.

(4)

A qualified foreign law firm shall pay to the

Law Society such licence fee at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed.

(5)

The Law Society may, by notice in writing—

(a)

impose any new or additional conditions on the licence; or

(b)

vary or revoke any conditions imposed on the licence.

(6)

The Law Society may renew a licence granted under this section for such period and upon such conditions as the Law Society may specify.

(7)

A qualified foreign law firm is entitled to practise in the permitted practice areas in accordance with such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Law Society.

(8)

A Sabah lawyer employed in a qualified foreign law firm shall be disqualified from obtaining a certificate to practise under Part IV.

Employment of a foreign lawyer by a

Sabah law firm.