Section 12
Conditions for admission
of Syarie Legal Profession (Federal Territories) Act 2019
Any qualified person may apply for an admission as a
Peguam Syarie under section 15 if he fulfils the following conditions:
(a)
has attained the age of twenty-one years;
(b)
is a Muslim;
(c)
is either a citizen or permanent resident of Malaysia;
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(d)
is of good character;
(e)
has not been convicted in Malaysia or elsewhere of any criminal offence;
(f)
has not been adjudicated as undischarged bankrupt;
(g)
has attended and passed the courses of instruction, training, education, interview or examination prescribed by the Board, where applicable; and
(h)
has served the period of pupillage as required under section 13.
(2)
A State Peguam Syarie may apply for an admission as a Peguam Syarie under section 15 if—
(a)
he fulfils the conditions referred to in paragraphs (1)(a) to (g); and
(b)
he has been engaged in active practice as a State Peguam Syarie in any State before he applies for the admission.