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Section 40

Substitution of section 125

of Legal Profession (Amendment) Act 2025

Amendment ActIn forceProvision 40 of 52
Section 40

The principal Act is amended by substituting for section 125

the following section:

“Power of court to authorize commencement of action

Quoted provision

Section 125

The Court may authorize, before the expiry of thirty days from the date of delivery of the bill of costs, an advocate and solicitor or a limited liability law partnership to commence an action for recovery of costs and also refer the bill for taxation by the Registrar if there is proof that any party chargeable—

(a)

intends to leave Malaysia;

(b)

has a bankruptcy order made against him;

(c)

has compounded with his creditors; or

(d)

has taken any other steps or done any other act which in the opinion of the court would defeat or delay the advocate and solicitor or limited liability law partnership in obtaining payment.”.

Legal Profession (Amendment)

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Amendment of section 126