Malaysia legislation

Section 2

of LEGAL PROFESSION (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025

Section 2

The Legal Profession Act 1976 [Act 166], which is referred to as the “principal Act” in this Act, is amended in section 3

by inserting after the definition of “legal officer” the following definitions:

‘ “limited liability law partnership” means a limited liability law partnership approved under section 40r and registered in accordance with the requirements of that section;

LEGAL PROFESSION (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025

“limited liability partnership” means a limited liability partnership registered under the Limited Liability Partnerships

Act 2012 [Act 743], and includes a limited liability partnership registered on conversion of a conventional partnership under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2012, but does not include a foreign limited liability partnership registered under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2012;’.