Syarie Legal Profession (Federal Territories) Act 2019 · Updated to 5 Oct 2024 · Part IX · Disciplinary Proceedings
80. Limitation of disciplinary jurisdiction
Feedback & supportAny complaint in respect of the misconduct of any Peguam Syarie or of any pupil shall not be inquired into by the Disciplinary Board after the expiration of six years from the date on which the right of action accrued.
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;
Notwithstanding subsection (1), if—
the complaint is based upon the fraud of the Peguam Syarie or his agent or of any person through whom the Peguam Syarie or his agent claims; or
the right of action to bring the complaint is concealed by the fraud of the Peguam Syarie or of his agent or any person through whom he or his agent claims,
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the period of limitation shall not begin to run until the complainant has discovered the fraud, or could with reasonable diligence have discovered it.