Legal Profession Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Aug 2018 · Part X · Miscellaneous
138. Document to be served may be sent by post
Feedback & supportAny document other than the process of court that is required to be served or delivered under this Act may be sent by post.
Court
“Court” means the High Court or a Judge thereof when sitting in open Court, and “Judge” means a Judge of the High Court sitting in Chambers;
A certificate in writing signed by an officer of the Malaysian
Bar or the Board, or a member of the Bar Council that any document was properly addressed and posted and setting out the date of posting shall be prima facie evidence of service of the document.
Bar
“Malaysian Bar” and “Bar” means the body corporate established under section 41;
Any document addressed to an advocate and solicitor at his only or principal address last appearing in the Register of Practitioners shall be deemed to be properly addressed.
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