Syarie Legal Profession (Federal Territories) Act 2019 · Updated to 5 Oct 2024 · Part III · Admission of Peguam Syarie
26. Peguam Syarie may apply to remove his name from the Register
Feedback & supportAny Peguam Syarie may apply to the Syariah High Court to have his name removed from the Register.
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;
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The application under subsection (1) shall be supported by an affidavit stating the reasons for the removal of his name from the Register.
Register
“Register” means the Register of Peguam Syarie kept and maintained under section 24;
The Peguam Syarie shall serve his application to remove his name under subsection (1) on the Majlis Peguam Syarie within a period of not less than fourteen days before the application is heard.
The application under subsection (1) shall be heard by a Syariah High
Court Judge sitting in chambers.
After considering the application under subsection (1), the Syariah
High Court Judge may make an order—
directing the Chief Registrar to strike off the name of the Peguam
Syarie from the Register;
adjourning the hearing of the application to such date as the
Syariah High Court Judge deems fair and reasonable; or
dismissing the application if—
a disciplinary action is pending against the Peguam Syarie under Part IX of this Act; or
the conduct of the Peguam Syarie is the subject of inquiry under Part IX of this Act; and
for the payment of any costs.