Syarie Legal Profession (Federal Territories) Act 2019 · Updated to 5 Oct 2024 · Part VII · Badan Peguam Syarie and Majlis Peguam Syarie of the Federal Territories
49. Election of first Majlis Peguam Syarie members, etc.
Feedback & supportNotwithstanding section 48, the Chief Registrar shall, after the expiration of thirty days and not later than sixty days from the commencement of this Act, call upon all members of the Badan Peguam Syarie for a meeting at such time and place as he may appoint to elect the members of the Majlis
Chief Registrar
“Chief Registrar” means the Chief Registrar of the Syariah Appeal Court of the Federal Territories;
Peguam Syarie as referred to in paragraph 48(2)(b) from amongst its members.
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 Chief Registrar shall, in the meeting, appoint a Peguam Syarie who has been in practice for not less than fifteen years, and if none, any Peguam
Syarie who has been in practice for not less than five years to preside over the meeting.
The quorum of the meeting referred to in subsection (1) shall be not less than fifty members of the Badan Peguam Syarie.
Badan Peguam Syarie
“Badan Peguam Syarie” means the Badan Peguam Syarie of the Federal Territories established under section 42;
All matters arising in the meeting shall be decided by the majority of the members present and where there is an equality of votes, the Peguam
Syarie appointed under subsection (2) shall have a casting vote.
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The elected member shall hold office until new members elected under section 50 begins office.