Section 8
of Syarie Lawyer State Sabah Rules 2021
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Section 8
Subject to rules 9 and 10, any person who fulfil the following requirements is eligible to be admitted as a Syar’ie Lawyer-
(a)
is a Muslim;
(b)
a Malaysian citizen;
(c)
has reached the age of twenty-one years;
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(d)
is of good character supported with a declaration by two referees
(e)
has not been convicted of any offences by any Syariah Court or
Civil Court in Malaysia or outside Malaysia;
(f)
has not been adjudicated bankrupt;
(g)
is not disbarred, disqualified or suspended in his capacity as an Advocate and Solicitor;
(h)
has passed examination and/or the interview or both as required by the Committee; and
(i)
a person who has Sabah connections.