Syarie Legal Profession (Federal Territories) Act 2019 · Updated to 5 Oct 2024 · Part VIII · Professional Practice, Etiquette, Conduct and Discipline of Peguam Syarie
71. Taking over property, etc., by the Majlis Peguam Syarie
Feedback & supportThe Majlis Peguam Syarie may, if it has reasonable cause to believe that any Peguam Syarie, his partner or employee has committed an offence of dishonesty in connection with the Peguam Syarie practice as a Peguam Syarie or in connection with any trust of which the Peguam Syarie is a sole trustee or co-trustee with his partner or employee, issue a certificate to that effect.
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;
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Upon issuance of the certificate, any property, document which belong to, or any money due to, the client of the Peguam Syarie or any trust held by the Peguam Syarie, his partner or employee shall be dealt with by the Majlis
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;
Peguam Syarie in accordance with the provisions of the Third Schedule to the
Act.