Legal Profession Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Aug 2018 · Part IV · Privileges of Advocates and Solicitors
40C. Selection Committee
Feedback & supportA Selection Committee is established under this Part to make recommendations to the Bar Council for the granting of licence for international partnerships and qualified foreign law firms and to
Bar Council
“Bar Council” and “Council” mean the central council of the Malaysian Bar established under section 47;
Malaysian law firms to employ foreign lawyers and the registration of foreign lawyers to practise in the permitted practice areas.
permitted practice areas
“permitted practice areas” means the areas of legal practice as prescribed;
The Selection Committee shall consist of the following members:
the Attorney General;
the President of the Malaysian Bar;
a person to be appointed by the Attorney General from the public sector; and
two members of the Malaysian Bar practising in the permitted practice areas relevant to the applications to be appointed by the Bar Council.
The Attorney General and the President of the Malaysian Bar shall be the Co-Chairmen of the Selection Committee.
Malaysian Bar
“Malaysian Bar” and “Bar” means the body corporate established under section 41;
The appointment of the members under paragraphs (2)(c)
and (d) shall be on an ad hoc basis.
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