Malaysia legislation
Section 5
of KAEDAH-KAEDAH PROFESION GUAMAN SYARIE (WILAYAH-WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN) (AKAUN PEGUAM SYARIE) 2023
Seksyen 5
(1)
Where a Peguam Syarie receives moneys by cheque, draft or any other means including electronic means which includes client’s money or trust money of one or more trusts, he may, where practicable, split such moneys received.
(2)
Where the Peguam Syarie splits the moneys received under subrule (1), he shall deal with each part of the moneys as if he had received such moneys separately in respect of that part.
P.U. (A) 66 22
(3)
Where the Peguam Syarie does not split the moneys received under subrule (1), paragraph 4(1)(e) or subrule 4(2), as the case may be, shall apply.
No obligation to pay client’s money into client account in certain cases