33. Rights and privileges of Peguam Syarie

Terms defined in this Act

• client

  client

  Defined · s 2

  “client” includes— (a) in relation to a contentious business— (i) any person who as a principal or on behalf of another person retains or employs a Peguam Syarie; and (ii) any person who is or may be liable to pay a Peguam Syarie’s costs; or (b) in relation to a non-contentious business— (i) any person who, as a principal or on behalf of another, or as a trustee, executor or administrator, or in any other capacity, has express or implied power, to retain or employ a Peguam Syarie; and (ii) any person for the time being liable or may be liable to pay a Peguam Syarie’s costs for his services;

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• Peguam Syarie

  Peguam Syarie

  Defined · s 2

  “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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• qualified person

  qualified person

  Defined · s 11

  “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

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• syariah court

  syariah court

  Defined · s 2

  “syariah court” means the Syariah Lower Court, Syariah High Court or Syariah Appeal Court, as the case may be, established under section 40 of the Administration of Islamic Law (Federal Territories) Act 1993;

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• syariah officer

  syariah officer

  Defined · s 2

  “syariah officer” means a syariah officer in the general public service of the Federation or in the general public service of any State;

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