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
50. Election of next Majlis Peguam Syarie members
Feedback & supportThe Majlis Peguam Syarie shall, in the month of September of every two years, fix and publish before the end of the month—
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 date of nomination to elect a member of the Majlis Peguam
Syarie referred to in paragraph 48(2)(b) which shall be in the first week of October of that year;
the date of the election which shall be in the last week of October of that year; and
the name of three auditors.
The election of members of the Majlis Peguam Syarie shall be held within fourteen days before the annual general meeting and shall, subject to section 52, be conducted in such manner as may be prescribed by the rules made under this Act on the date prescribed by the Majlis Peguam Syarie pursuant to subsection (1).
Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), any unintentional failure on the part of the Majlis Peguam Syarie to comply with this section or any rules made in respect of the election of a member of the Majlis Peguam Syarie shall not invalidate the election.