Malaysia legislation
Section 39
Section 39
(2)
The application under subsection (1) includes—
(a)
the proposed name of the firm;
(b)
the name of the Peguam Syarie and his partner, where applicable;
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(c)
the principal address or any other address of the proposed name of the firm; and
(d)
other particulars as the Majlis Peguam Syarie deems necessary.
(3)
The Majlis Peguam Syarie may, upon receiving an application under subsection (1)—
(a)
issue the certificate of registration; and
(b)
approve the proposed name of the firm.
(4)
The Majlis Peguam Syarie may refuse a certificate for registration on the grounds that the proposed firm name is misleading or is likely to be confused with another name of a firm which has been registered.
(5)
Any Peguam Syarie who is dissatisfied with the decision of the Majlis
Peguam Syarie may appeal to the Syariah High Court.
(6)
Any Peguam Syarie who fails to comply with subsection (1) shall be subject to disciplinary proceedings.
Register of name of firm