Legal Profession Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Aug 2018 · Part III · Part III.
40K. Suspension or revocation of registration
Feedback & supportThe Bar Council may, by notice in writing, suspend or revoke the registration of a foreign lawyer under section 40J if the Bar
Bar Council
“Bar Council” and “Council” mean the central council of the Malaysian Bar established under section 47;
Council is satisfied that there is sufficient reason for doing so.
Council
“Bar Council” and “Council” mean the central council of the Malaysian Bar established under section 47;
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the registration of a foreign lawyer under this Part shall be suspended or revoked if—
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;
the international partnership licence or qualified foreign law firm licence issued in respect of the international partnership or qualified foreign law firm, as the case may be, is suspended or revoked under section 40I;
the foreign lawyer is in breach of any provision relating to his work permit or any relevant immigration laws in
Malaysia;
the foreign lawyer employed in a Malaysian law firm is no longer duly authorized or registered to practise law in a state or territory other than Malaysia as a result of criminal, civil or disciplinary proceedings; or
the foreign lawyer has been found guilty by the
Disciplinary Board of any disciplinary misconduct and the
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Disciplinary Board has recommended for the suspension or revocation of the foreign lawyer’s registration.