Legal Profession Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Aug 2018 · Part V · Malaysian Bar
Section 55
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Bar Council
“Bar Council” and “Council” mean the central council of the Malaysian Bar established under section 47;
he is struck off the Roll or is suspended from practising as an advocate and solicitor; or
Roll
“Roll” means the Roll of advocates and solicitors of the High Court kept by the Registrar under section 28;
he becomes bankrupt or insolvent or enters into composition with any creditor or takes or attempts to take the benefit of any written law to liquidate his assets or affairs; or
he becomes of unsound mind; or
he resigns his seat on the Council; or
Council
“Bar Council” and “Council” mean the central council of the Malaysian Bar established under section 47;
he is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Bar
Bar
“Malaysian Bar” and “Bar” means the body corporate established under section 41;
Council without reasonable cause and the Bar Council resolves that he be removed from office.
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