Legal Profession Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Aug 2018 · Part IV · Privileges of Advocates and Solicitors
40. No cost payable to unauthorized person
Feedback & supportNo costs in respect of anything done by an unauthorized person as an advocate and solicitor or in respect of any act which is an offence under section 37 or 39 shall be recoverable by any person in any action, suit or matter.
Any payment to an unauthorized person for anything done which is an offence under section 37 or 39 may be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction by the person who has paid the money.
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;
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PART IVA
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, QUALIFIED FOREIGN LAW
foreign law
“foreign law” means the law of any state or territory other than Malaysia;
FIRMS AND REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN LAWYERS