Section 150
Appointment of Judge Advocate General
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may appoint a suitable person to perform in respect of the armed forces the functions which under
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this Act or any other written law are lawfully exercisable by the Judge
Advocate General.
(2)
References in this Act or such written law to the Judge
Advocate General shall be deemed to be references to the person for the time being appointed under the foregoing subsection.
(3)
The person appointed under subsection (1) shall either be a member of the judicial and legal service of not less than five years’
service, or an advocate and solicitor of not less than five years’
standing, or a qualified person within the meaning of the Legal
Profession Act 1976 [Act 166], who has been so qualified for a period of not less than five years.
(4)
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the duties of the person appointed under that subsection shall include—
(a)
advising the Armed Forces Council, confirming officers and reviewing authorities on the validity of the findings and sentences of courts-martial;
(b)
advising the Armed Forces Council and officers of the armed forces on any other matters which may from time to time be referred to him; and
(c)
appointing persons having legal experience to act as judge advocates at courts-martial.
Appointment of judge advocates