Malaysia legislation
Section 44
Seksyen 44
A Peguam Syarie may have his name appear as “consultant” on the letterhead of a firm of Peguam Syarie if—
(a)
he has a valid practising certificate issued under Part IV of the Act; and
(b)
he has been—
(i)
in active practice as Peguam Syarie in the Federal Territories or other States for a period of not less than twenty years; or
(ii)
in active practice as Peguam Syarie in the Federal Territories or other
States for a period of not less than ten years and, in addition, has served as a Judge of the Syariah High Court, Judge of the
Syariah Court of Appeal or syariah officer, or any combination of the above, for a period which aggregated with the period of his active practice as Peguam Syarie in the Federal Territories or other States of not less than twenty years.
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