Malaysia legislation

Section 12h

of ADVOCATES ORDINANCE (SABAH) (AMENDMENT) ACT 2017

Section 12h

(2)

Any person aggrieved by the decision of the High Court may appeal to the Court of Appeal within one month from the date of the receipt of that decision.

(3)

Any person aggrieved by the decision of the

Court of Appeal may appeal to the Federal Court within one month from the date of the receipt of that decision.

(4)

There shall be no judicial review against any final order or decision of the Disciplinary Board.

(5)

The appeal shall be by way of originating motion setting out the grounds of appeal supported by affidavit.

Advocates Ordinance (Sabah) (Amendment)

(6)

The Law Society may in its discretion intervene at any stage of any appeal under this section.

(7)

The Disciplinary Board shall not be cited as a party in any appeal under this section.

(8)

The Disciplinary Board shall have the right to appear in and address any High Court, the Court of Appeal or the Federal Court hearing any appeal under this section by an advocate whether or not the advocate is a member of the Disciplinary Board or the Law Society.

(9)

The costs of and incidental to all proceedings under this section shall be at the discretion of the

Court hearing the proceedings.

(10)

Pending the hearing of an appeal, any advocate being struck off the roll or suspended shall not be entitled to practise in Sabah except if the period of suspension elapses before the hearing of the appeal, in which case he shall be at liberty to resume his practice after the period of suspension has expired.

(11)

Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to deprive an advocate of any right of appeal which he may have to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Power of

Disciplinary

Board to make rules.