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
Section 55
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Majlis Peguam Syarie shall be filled by the Majlis Peguam Syarie by the appointment of a person qualified under this Act, and the new member shall hold office for the remainder of the term of office of the member he replaces.
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;
Notwithstanding any vacancy in the Majlis Peguam Syarie, the continuing members of the Majlis Peguam Syarie may act if there is a full quorum.
No act done by or under the authority of the Majlis Peguam Syarie shall be invalid in consequence of any defect subsequently discovered in the election or qualification of the members or any of them.
Holders of the Office