Malaysia legislation
Section 14
of KAEDAH-KAEDAH PROFESION GUAMAN SYARIE (WILAYAH-WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN) (PROSIDING TATATERTIB) 2024
Seksyen 14
(1)
Where a complaint is referred to the
Disciplinary
Board, the Disciplinary Board shall, if it is satisfied that—
(a)
there is no merit in the complaint, dismiss the complaint and notify the complainant and the Peguam Syarie concerned of its decision; or
(b)
there is merit in the complaint—
P.U. (A) 212 49
(i)
serve to the Peguam Syarie concerned a copy of the complaint together with all supporting documents, if any, furnished to it; and
(ii)
request the Peguam Syarie concerned to furnish his written explanation in quadruplicate together with supporting documents, if any, within fourteen days from the date of request or within such longer time as the Disciplinary Board may allow.
(2)
Where the Peguam Syarie has furnished his written explanation requested under subparagraph (1)(b)(ii) or, if the Peguam Syarie does not furnish his written explanation, after the expiry of the period stipulated or within such longer period as may be allowed by the Disciplinary Board under subparagraph (1)(b)(ii), the Disciplinary
Board shall proceed to consider the complaint.
(3)
The Disciplinary Board may, by virtue of the power provided in section 81
of the Act, require the production of any further documents or explanation from the complainant, the Peguam Syarie concerned or such other person as the Disciplinary
Board may require before making any decision on a complaint.
Power of Disciplinary Board to deal with complaints summarily