Syarie Legal Profession (Federal Territories) Act 2019 · Updated to 5 Oct 2024 · Part III · Admission of Peguam Syarie
13. Period of pupillage
Feedback & supportSubject to subsection 14(3), a qualified person shall, before he is admitted as a Peguam Syarie, serve a period of pupillage for six months.
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
For the purpose of subsection (1), a pupil shall serve his period of pupillage with a master who is and has been in an active practice in the Federal
pupil
“pupil” means a qualified person who is undergoing a period of pupillage under section 13;
Territories for a total period of not less than seven years immediately preceeding the date of commencement of his pupillage.
A pupil shall not, without special leave in writing of the Majlis Peguam
Syarie, hold any office or engage in any employment of any kind, whether full time or otherwise, during his period of pupillage, but nothing in this subsection shall preclude a pupil from receiving remuneration from his master.
master
“master” means a Peguam Syarie with whom a pupil is undergoing his period of pupillage under section 13;
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