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Section 98

Director and staff of the Complaints Secretariat

of Legal Profession Act 1976

ActIn forceProvision 123 of 186
Section 98

(a)

an advocate and solicitor—

(i)

of not less than five years’ standing; or

(ii)

of not less than three years’ standing and who has, in addition, worked with the Bar Council or the

Disciplinary Board for not less than two years, to the office of the Director of Complaints Secretariat; and

(b)

such number of staff to assist the Director.

(2)

The Director shall serve as the Secretary to the Disciplinary

Board.

(3)

The Bar Council shall be responsible for the remuneration of the Director and the staff and shall have the power to revoke their appointment.

(4)

The Director shall be responsible for the daily administration of complaints against advocates and solicitors under this Part.

114 Laws of Malaysia ACT 166