Advocates Ordinance (Sabah) (Amendment) Act 2017 · s 12j

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s 12j

(1)

A fund which shall be known as the

“Discipline Fund” is established and shall be administered and maintained by the Law Society.

(2)

Every advocate shall on each occasion he applies for his Annual Certificate pay to the Law

Society a contribution to the Discipline Fund of such sum as the Law Society may from time to time determine.

(3)

If an advocate is applying for a certificate to practise which is to be valid for a period which is less than six months in a calendar year, he shall be required to pay a contribution of only one half of the sum determined for the year.

(4)

All costs, charges and expenses for the purposes of any disciplinary proceedings under this Ordinance shall be defrayed out of the Discipline Fund.

(5)

The Law Society in consultation with the Chief

Judge and the State Attorney-General may make rules relating to the administration and maintenance of the Discipline Fund.

Payment of fees, fines, etc., into

Discipline

Fund.