Malaysia legislation

Section 14h

of ADVOCATES ORDINANCE (SABAH) (AMENDMENT) ACT 2017

Section 14h

(2)

Upon receiving the application, the Law

Society shall refer such application to the Selection

Committee for consideration and recommendation.

Advocates Ordinance (Sabah) (Amendment)

(3)

The Law Society shall, upon the recommendation of the Selection Committee, grant or refuse an application made under subsection (1).

(4)

Any Sabah law firm which employs a foreign lawyer in contravention of this section commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit.

Suspension or revocation of licence.

Section 14h — ADVOCATES ORDINANCE (SABAH) (AMENDMENT) ACT 2017