Malaysia legislation

Section 76l

of LEGAL PROFESSION (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025

Section 76l

(2)

The costs to the Centre under subsection (1) shall, unless otherwise directed by the court, be paid to the Centre and shall include—

(a)

any appropriate fee and charge for work done; and

(b)

any expenses incurred by the Centre.

Bar Council may make rules 76m.  (1)  The Bar Council may, with the approval of the

Attorney General, make rules as are necessary or expedient for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Part.

(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), any rules made by the Bar Council may provide for any or all of the following:

(a)

any fee, charge and costs, including any fee for any advocate and solicitor, in relation to any proceedings to which an aided person is a party;

(b)

the recovery of any sum due in respect of legal aid, or for the enforcement of any order or agreement for costs made in favour of the aided person;

(c)

any provision relating to qualified and suitable person under section 76f; and

(d)

any change in circumstances of the aided person.”.

Amendment of section 77

Section 76l — AKTA PROFESION UNDANG-UNDANG (PINDAAN) 2025