Malaysia legislation
Section 27
Section 27
(1)
No advocate shall appear for any party in any proceedings before a Native Court or before the District Native Court, but an advocate may appear for any party in any proceedings before the Native Court of Appeal:
Provided that no advocate shall appear for any party in any proceedings before the Native
Court of Appeal unless the advocate is duly registered as a Native Court of Appeal advocate in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
(2)
A person who is not an advocate may appear as a representative for any party in any proceedings before any Court if the permission of such Court is first obtained by such person who shall give sufficient and satisfactory proof that his or her presence in such proceedings is necessary.
(3)
Every Court shall have the power to refuse any permission under subsection (2)
to any person who intends to appear as a representative for any party in any proceedings.
Protection of officers acting judicially for official acts.