Legal Profession Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Aug 2018 · Part V · Malaysian Bar
Section 46A
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Bar
“Malaysian Bar” and “Bar” means the body corporate established under section 41;
Council or a Bar Committee, or of any committee of the Bar Council or a Bar Committee—
Council
“Bar Council” and “Council” mean the central council of the Malaysian Bar established under section 47;
(Deleted by Act A1269);
if he is a member of either House of Parliament, or of a State
Legislative Assembly, or of any local authority; or
if he holds any office in—
any trade union; or
any political party; or
any other organization, body or group of persons whatsoever, whether or not it is established under any law, whether it is in Malaysia or outside Malaysia, which has
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objectives or carries on activities which can be construed as being political in nature, character or effect, or which is declared by the Attorney General by order published in the
Gazette, to be an organization, body or group of persons which has such objectives or carries on such activities.
An order made by the
Attorney
General under subparagraph 1(c)(iii) shall not be reviewed or called in question in any court.
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;
Where a member of the Bar Council or a Bar Committee, or of any committee of the Bar Council or a Bar Committee, becomes disqualified under subsection (1), he shall immediately thereupon be deemed to have vacated his membership thereof and any office that he may hold therein.
Bar Council
“Bar Council” and “Council” mean the central council of the Malaysian Bar established under section 47;
The Bar Council