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
56. President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of Badan Peguam Syarie
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Badan Peguam Syarie shall be elected by the Majlis Peguam Syarie amongst its members.
Badan Peguam Syarie
“Badan Peguam Syarie” means the Badan Peguam Syarie of the Federal Territories established under section 42;
The President of the Badan Peguam Syarie shall not hold office for more than two consecutive years.
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The President of the Badan Peguam Syarie shall also serve as the
Chairman of the Majlis Peguam Syarie.
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;
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