Malaysia legislation
Section 2
Section 2
The Legal Aid Act 1971 [Act 26], which is referred to as the
“principal Act” in this Act, is amended in section 2—
(a)
by inserting after the definition of “judge” the following definition:
‘ “legal aid” means legal aid services as provided in section 2a;’; and
LEGAL AID (AMENDMENT) ACT 2017
(b)
by inserting after the definition of “aided person” the following definition:
‘ “child” has the meaning assigned to it in the Child
Act 2001 [Act 611];’.
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