Malaysia legislation

Section 70

of LEGAL AID AND PUBLIC DEFENCE ACT 2026

Section 70

Protection against suit and legal proceedings

No action, suit, prosecution or other proceedings shall be brought, instituted or maintained in any court against the

Minister, the Director General, the Chief Public Defender, the assigned solicitor, appointed officer, public defender officer and mediator on account of or in respect of any act, neglect or default done or omitted by him in the course of carrying out his duties under this Act unless it can be proven that the act, neglect or default was done or omitted in bad faith and without reasonable cause.