ENACTMENT NO. 3 OF 1982 ADMINISTRATION OF THE SYARIAH COURT ENACTMENT 1982
PART IV - GENERAL PROCEDURE
Section 18. Peguam Syarie.
(1) The Qadhi Besar may permit any suitable person upon his application to be a Peguam Syarie.
(2) For the purpose of sub-section (1) of this section, the following person are deemed to be eligible and competent in matters pertaining to Hukum Syarak:
(a) the holder of a degree in Islamic law from any institution of higher learning recognised by the Government;
(b) a person who has served as a Qadhi for a period of not less than ten years.
(3) Peguam Syarie shall not appear and plead in any court on behalf of any party in any proceedings unless a certificate in writing is issued by the Qadhi Besar and on payment of the prescribed fees. Such certificate shall be issued annually and signed by the Qadhi Besar.
(4) The Court may allow Government officers in their official capacity to appear and plead in the Court on behalf of any party in any proceedings.
(5) The Ruler, or any duly authorised person, may in writing appoint any suitable person to be a defence counsel to defend or plead on behalf of a poor person in any proceeding, and in such event the Court fees normally payable in respect of the proceedings in question shall not be payable by such person, and shall be exempted.
(6) The Ruler may make rules providing for the control and supervision of any person permitted to represent any party in any proceedings before the Court.