Syarie Legal Profession (Federal Territories) Act 2019 · Updated to 5 Oct 2024 · Part IV · Annual Practising Certificate
30. Disqualification from getting Annual Practising Certificate
Feedback & supportA Peguam Syarie shall be disqualified from applying for an Annual
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;
Practising Certificate—
unless he is practising or intends to practice either as a sole proprietor or by a partnership in the Federal Territories;
unless he is employed full time in his practice in the Federal
Territories by a firm under which the Peguam Syarie practises; or
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if he is gainfully employed by any other person, firm or body in a capacity other than as a Peguam Syarie.
Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(c), a Peguam Syarie who is gainfully employed by any other person, firm or body in a capacity other than as a
Peguam Syarie may, upon obtaining the approval of the Majlis Peguam
Syarie, apply for an Annual Practising Certificate.
For the purpose of this section, a qualified person shall not be construed as being gainfully employed if he is serving with the Syariah Officer Services,
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
Legal Aid Department or Judicial and Legal Services.
Register of Practitioners
Register of Practitioners
“Register of Practitioners” means the Register of Annual Practising Certificate kept and maintained under section 31;