Malaysia legislation
Section 29I
Section 29I
Director General of Legal Aid for a legal companion service if—
(a)
to advise the guardian, or protector of an aided person permitted under any written laws on legal matters;
(b)
to obtain relevant information relating to charges against any accused person in any criminal proceedings to which the aided person is the victim;
(c)
to accompany an aided person in any proceedings in court, and with leave of the court, to speak on behalf of an aided person, if necessary; and
(d)
to advise the guardian, or protector of an aided person permitted under any written law on any matter relating to any civil action that can be brought or instituted by an aided person, if any.
(2)
The Director General of Legal Aid may at any time discontinue the legal companion services given to the aided person.