Rule 9. Qualification of a Peguam Syarie. (PEGUAM SYARIE RULES 2000

Kn. P.U. 10/2000
PEGUAM SYARIE RULES 2000

PART III - PEGUAM SYARIE

Rule 9. Qualification of a Peguam Syarie.

A person may be admitted to be a Peguam Syarie if he-

(a) (i) is a Muslim and having the qualifications as specified under Section 18 (2) of the Enactment.

(ii) being a Muslim, is a member of the judical and legal service of the Federation; or

(iii) being a Muslim, is appointed under Section 3 of the Legal Aid Bureau Act 1971 [

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];

(iv) being a Muslim, is an advocate and solicitor enrolled under the Legal Profession Act 1976;

(b) has attained the age of twenty-one years;

(i) has never been convicted in Malaysia or in any other place of any criminal offence;

(ii) has never been adjudged a bankrupt;

(d) is a Malaysian citizen; and

(e) as an advocate and solicitor, has passed the Sijil Peguam Syarie examination.