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Part I · Preliminary

1. Short title and commencement

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(1)

This Act may be cited as the Legal Profession Act 1976.

(2)

The Minister may appoint different dates for the coming into operation of the different parts or provisions of this Act and different dates may be appointed for the coming into operation of this Act in

Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.

Application

Report

Part II

Legal Profession Qualifying Board

Part III

Practising Certificates

Part IV

Privileges of Advocates and Solicitors

Part III

Part III.

Part V

Malaysian Bar

Part VI

Professional Practice, Etiquette, Conduct and Discipline of Advocate and Solicitor and Clerks

Part VII

Disciplinary Proceedings

Part VIII

Remuneration of Advocates and Solicitors

Part IX

Recovery and Taxation of Costs

Part X

Miscellaneous

Part XI

Transitional Provisions

Part XII

Repeal

Schedules