Malaysia legislation
Section 24
Seksyen 24
Restriction on appearance
(a)
he is directly having any interest, pecuniary or otherwise; or
(b)
unless permitted by the syariah court, he has reasonable cause to believe that he has a potential to become a witness in respect of a material and disputed question of fact.
(2)
A Peguam Syarie shall not appear before a syariah court which exercises its appellate, supervisory or revisionary jurisdiction in respect of the case referred to in paragraph (1)(b).
(3)
This rule shall not prevent a Peguam Syarie from swearing or affirming an affidavit as to formal or undisputed facts in matters in which he acts or appears.
Peguam Syarie not to testify on behalf of client