Legal Profession Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Aug 2018 · Part VII · Disciplinary Proceedings
103H. Establishment of Discipline Fund
Feedback & supportThe Malaysian Bar shall establish, maintain and administer a fund which shall be known as the “Discipline Fund”.
Malaysian Bar
“Malaysian Bar” and “Bar” means the body corporate established under section 41;
Every advocate and solicitor shall on each occasion he applies for a Sijil Annual pay to the Malaysian Bar a contribution to the Discipline
advocate and solicitor
“advocate and solicitor” includes the executors, administrators and assignees of the advocate and solicitor in question. Legal Profession 141 Advocate and solicitor entitled to charge on property for costs
Fund of such sum as the Bar Council may from time to time determine:
Bar Council
“Bar Council” and “Council” mean the central council of the Malaysian Bar established under section 47;
Provided that where an advocate and solicitor is applying for a practising certificate which is to be valid for a period which is less than six months in a calendar year, he shall be required to pay a contribution of only one half of the sum determined for that year.
practising certificate
“practising certificate” means a certificate issued by the Registrar under section 29;
All costs, charges and expenses for the purposes of any disciplinary proceeding under this Act shall be defrayed out of the
Discipline Fund.