Malaysia legislation
Section 14j
Section 14j
(2)
A foreign lawyer who satisfies such requirements as may be prescribed and wishes to practise in an international partnership, a qualified foreign law firm or a Sabah law firm may apply to the Law
Society to be registered to practise in the permitted practice areas in an international partnership, a qualified foreign law firm or a Sabah law firm.
(3)
Upon receiving the application, the Law
Society shall refer such application to the Selection
Committee for consideration and recommendation.
Advocates Ordinance (Sabah) (Amendment)
(4)
The Law Society shall, upon the recommendation of the Selection Committee, grant or refuse an application made under subsection (2).
(5)
An application that has been granted under subsection (4) shall be subject to—
(a)
such conditions as the Law Society may think fit to impose in any particular case;
and
(b)
the payment of a registration fee to the Law
Society at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed.
(6)
The registration of a foreign lawyer under this section shall be in respect of a calendar year and may be renewed annually subject to such conditions as the Law Society may specify.
(7)
A foreign lawyer who is registered under this section may practise in the permitted practice areas through an international partnership, a qualified foreign law firm or a Sabah law firm.
(8)
Any foreign lawyer who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit.
Suspension or revocation of registration.