Malaysia legislation

Section 35

of LEGAL PROFESSION (AMENDMENT) ACT 2025

Section 35

Section 120 of the principal Act is amended—

(a)

in subsection (1)—

(i)

by inserting after the words “his advocate and solicitor” the words “or the limited liability law partnership acting for him”;

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(ii)

by inserting after the words “the advocate and solicitor” the words “or the limited liability law partnership”; and

(iii)

by substituting for the words “the same within the meaning of this section” the words “the agreement”;

(b)

in subsection (2)—

(i)

by inserting after the words “an advocate and solicitor” the words “or a limited liability law partnership”; and

(ii)

by inserting after the words “the change of advocate and solicitor” the words “or limited liability law partnership”; and

(c)

in subsection (3)—

(i)

by inserting after the words “the advocate and solicitor” the words “or the limited liability law partnership”;

(ii)

by substituting for the words “to be paid to him”

the words “to be paid to the advocate and solicitor or the limited liability law partnership”;

(iii)

by substituting for the words “other conduct on his part” the words “other improper conduct on the part of the advocate and solicitor or the limited liability law partnership”; and

(iv)

by inserting after the words “changing his advocate and solicitor” the words “or the limited liability law partnership acting for him”.

Amendment of section 121