Syarie Legal Profession (Federal Territories) Act 2019 · Updated to 5 Oct 2024 · Part III · Admission of Peguam Syarie
14. Exemption from pupillage
Feedback & supportThe Majlis Peguam Syarie may, on special grounds, allow a pupil to serve his period of pupillage with a Peguam Syarie who is practising in other States or has been practising less than seven years.
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;
The Majlis Peguam Syarie may allow any qualified person to serve different parts of his period of pupillage with different masters.
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
The Majlis Peguam Syarie may exempt any qualified person who has served as a syariah officer for a period of at least one year from serving any period of pupillage under section 13.
syariah officer
“syariah officer” means a syariah officer in the general public service of the Federation or in the general public service of any State;
For the purposes of subsection (3), the syariah officer shall submit to the Majlis Peguam Syarie a certificate from the Director General of
Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia or respective head of service, as the case may be, stating his period of service as a syariah officer.