Syarie Legal Profession (Federal Territories) Act 2019 · Updated to 5 Oct 2024 · Part IX · Disciplinary Proceedings
79. Complaint against firm
Feedback & supportAny complaint to the Disciplinary Board against a firm shall be in writing and the complaint shall be deemed to be made—
Board
“Board” means the Syarie Legal Profession Qualifying Board established under section 3;
in the case of a sole proprietorship, against the Peguam Syarie who was at the material time the sole proprietor of the firm; or
in the case of a partnership, against all the Peguam Syarie who were at the material time partners of the firm, unless the firm satisfies the Disciplinary Board of the identity of the
Peguam Syarie in the firm against whom the complaint has arisen.
If at any stage of the proceedings the Disciplinary Board is satisfied that a complaint made against a firm shall be directed against a particular
Peguam Syarie, the Disciplinary Board shall forthwith replace the name of the firm with the name of the Peguam Syarie concerned.
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;
All complaints against any firm shall be dealt with in accordance with the rules made under this Act.