Section 56

The President of the Badan Peguam Syarie shall not hold office for more than two consecutive years.

42 Laws of Malaysia ACT 814

The President of the Badan Peguam Syarie shall also serve as the

Chairman of the Majlis Peguam Syarie.

In the event of any casual vacancy arising in respect of the office of the

President, the Vice President, the Secretary or the Treasurer, the Majlis

Peguam Syarie shall, at its next meeting or as soon as may be, elect one of its members to fill the vacancy.

The President of the Badan Peguam Syarie shall preside at all meetings of the Majlis Peguam Syarie and the Badan Peguam Syarie.

In the case where the President is incapable of excercising his functions as a President, the Vice President shall preside in the meetings of the Majlis

Peguam Syarie or the Badan Peguam Syarie, as the case may be.

In the case where the President and the Vice President incapable of exercising their functions as a President and Vice President, as the case may be, the meeting of the Majlis Peguam Syarie or the Badan Peguam Syarie shall be presided by any of its members as elected by the Majlis Peguam Syarie.

The provisions of the Second Schedule to the Act shall apply to the members of the Majlis Peguam Syarie.

Vacancy of Majlis Peguam Syarie members