Syarie Legal Profession (Federal Territories) Act 2019 · Updated to 5 Oct 2024 · Part VIII · Professional Practice, Etiquette, Conduct and Discipline of Peguam Syarie
70. Peguam Syarie shall not employ undischarged bankrupt, etc.
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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;
is an undischarged bankrupt;
his name has been struck off from the Register otherwise than at his own request in any State and his name remains struck off;
has been suspended from practising as a Peguam Syarie in any
State and remains suspended;
has been convicted of any offence under this Act;
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];
has been convicted of any offence under section 15A of the Minor
Offences Act 1955 [Act 336]; or
is employed as a public officer.
Any Peguam Syarie who acts in contravention of this section shall be subject to disciplinary proceedings.
Client’s property, document, money, etc.
client
“client” includes— (a) in relation to a contentious business— (i) any person who as a principal or on behalf of another person retains or employs a Peguam Syarie; and (ii) any person who is or may be liable to pay a Peguam Syarie’s costs; or (b) in relation to a non-contentious business— (i) any person who, as a principal or on behalf of another, or as a trustee, executor or administrator, or in any other capacity, has express or implied power, to retain or employ a Peguam Syarie; and (ii) any person for the time being liable or may be liable to pay a Peguam Syarie’s costs for his services;