Legal Profession Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Aug 2018 · Part III · Part III.
40J. Registration of a foreign lawyer to practise in an international partnership, a qualified foreign law firm or a Malaysian law firm
Feedback & supportA foreign lawyer shall not practise in an international partnership, a qualified foreign law firm or a Malaysian law firm, or in any other manner, unless he has been registered under this section.
foreign lawyer
“foreign lawyer” means a person who is— (a) duly authorized or registered to practise law in a state or territory other than Malaysia; and (b) a partner, director (who holds equity in the corporation, in the case of a corporation duly constituted for the purpose of practising law) or an employee of a foreign law firm or a Malaysian law firm;
A foreign lawyer who satisfies such requirements as may be prescribed and wishes to practice in an international partnership, a qualified foreign law firm or a Malaysian law firm may apply to the
prescribed
“prescribed” means prescribed by the Bar Council by rules made under this Act;
Bar Council to be registered to practise in the permitted practice areas in an international partnership, a qualified foreign law firm or a
Bar Council
“Bar Council” and “Council” mean the central council of the Malaysian Bar established under section 47;
Malaysian law firm.
Upon receiving the application, the Bar Council shall refer such application to the Selection Committee for consideration and recommendation.
The Bar Council shall, upon the recommendation of the
Selection Committee, grant or refuse an application made under subsection (2).
An application that has been granted under subsection (4) shall be subject to—
such conditions as the Bar Council may think fit to impose in any particular case; and
the payment of a registration fee to the Bar Council at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed.
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The registration of a foreign lawyer under this section shall be in respect of a calendar year and may be renewed annually subject to such conditions as the Bar Council may specify.
A foreign lawyer who is registered under this section may practise in the permitted practice areas through an international partnership, a qualified foreign law firm or a Malaysian law firm.
permitted practice areas
“permitted practice areas” means the areas of legal practice as prescribed;
Any foreign lawyer who fails to comply with subsection (1)
shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit.