Syarie Legal Profession (Federal Territories) Act 2019 · Updated to 5 Oct 2024 · Part III · Admission of Peguam Syarie
12. Conditions for admission
Feedback & supportAny qualified person may apply for an admission as a
qualified person
“qualified person” means any person who— (a) possesses any qualification prescribed by the Board; or (b) is an advocate and solicitor and has any additional qualification in the syariah field or syarie judicial as prescribed under section 12. Conditions for admission
Peguam Syarie under section 15 if he fulfils the following conditions:
Peguam Syarie
“Peguam Syarie” means a Peguam Syarie who has been admitted as Peguam Syarie in the Syariah High Court and who has been registered under section 24;
has attained the age of twenty-one years;
is a Muslim;
is either a citizen or permanent resident of Malaysia;
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is of good character;
has not been convicted in Malaysia or elsewhere of any criminal offence;
has not been adjudicated as undischarged bankrupt;
has attended and passed the courses of instruction, training, education, interview or examination prescribed by the Board, where applicable; and
has served the period of pupillage as required under section 13.
A State Peguam Syarie may apply for an admission as a Peguam Syarie under section 15 if—
State Peguam Syarie
“State Peguam Syarie” means any qualified person who has been admitted as a Peguam Syarie in any State in Malaysia;
he fulfils the conditions referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) to (g); and
he has been engaged in active practice as a State Peguam Syarie in any State before he applies for the admission.