Section 70
Peguam Syarie shall not employ undischarged bankrupt, etc.
of Syarie Legal Profession (Federal Territories) Act 2019
A Peguam Syarie shall not, in connection with his practice, employ or remunerate any person whom in his knowledge—
(a)
is an undischarged bankrupt;
(b)
his name has been struck off from the Register otherwise than at his own request in any State and his name remains struck off;
(c)
has been suspended from practising as a Peguam Syarie in any
State and remains suspended;
(d)
has been convicted of any offence under this Act;
(e)
has been convicted of an offence involving dishonesty or fraud or has been found guilty of an offence under the Malaysian
Anti-Corruption Commision Act 2009 [Act 694];
(f)
has been convicted of any offence under section 15A of the Minor
Offences Act 1955 [Act 336]; or
(g)
is employed as a public officer.
(2)
Any Peguam Syarie who acts in contravention of this section shall be subject to disciplinary proceedings.
Client’s property, document, money, etc.