Circular No 167/2021 
Dated 11 May 2021

To Members of the Malaysian Bar and pupils in chambers

Interstate and Interdistrict Travel for Work-Related Matters 
During MCO 3.0 and Work from Home Directives

Interstate and Interdistrict Travel for Work-Related Matters

A nationwide interdistrict and interstate travel ban was announced on 8 May 2021.  Following this, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (“MITI”) announced that, for interdistrict and interstate travel for work purposes, a letter of permission approved by MITI or the relevant Ministry or agency together with the worker’s pass or employer’s letter were sufficient; neither police approval nor an approval stamp from the police for MITI’s letter were required. 

Consequently, on 10 May 2021, we sought confirmation from the Royal Malaysia Police’s IGP Secretariat (Legal) Chief, SAC Tuan Ahmad Dzaffir bin Mohd Yussof (“SAC Tuan Ahmad”) whether the work-related travel requirements applicable to Members as confirmed by his email dated 6 May 2021 continued to apply to Members, notwithstanding MITI’s above-mentioned announcement.  It was highlighted to him that the Malaysian Bar did not come under MITI’s purview. 

SAC Tuan Ahmad has, via his email today (11 May 2021), confirmed, in effect, that the directives per Circular No 157/2021 dated 6 May 2021 continued to apply.  Members are reminded that the employer’s letter must contain the following details:

    (i) Name of the lawyer
   (ii) Reason for travel
  (iii) Travel dates and duration
  (iv) Any other necessary supporting document(s) (Members are advised that a copy of this Circular would be one such supporting document)

SAC Tuan Ahmad’s email of 10 May 2021 is reproduced below for your reference. 

Work from Home Directives

The standard operating procedure applicable to private sector operations is based on the current MCO policies.  Only 30% of the management personnel is permitted to be present at the work premises.  The attendance of non-management staff is at the employer’s discretion, subject always to compliance of all other workplace standard operating procedure which can be accessed on the National Security Council website at www.mkn.gov.my. 

We hope that the information provided here is of assistance to Members.

Thank you.

Shahareen Begum 
Secretary 
Malaysian Bar

From: Ketua Bahagian Perundangan PDRM Urus Setia KPN (Pentadbiran) 
Date: Tue, May 11, 2021 at 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: PERMOHONAN PEGUAM RENTAS NEGERI ATAS TUJUAN PEKERJAAN

Encik Ariff Erzanie Ramli, 
Executive Officer
CPD Department
Wisma Badan Peguam Malaysia
2 Leboh Pasar Besar
50050 Kuala Lumpur.

Assalamualaikum Encik,

MEMOHON PENGESAHAN SEMULA MENGENAI KEBENARAN PERGERAKAN RENTAS NEGERI BAGI TUJUAN PEKERJAAN UNTUK PEGUAM

E-mel Encik bertarikh 10 Mei 2021 berkaitan perkara di atas adalah dirujuk.

2.         Maklum balas pejabat ini berkenaan persoalan pihak Encik adalah seperti berikut:-

2.1       Persoalan 1: Sama ada peguam masih dibenarkan membuat pergerakan rentas daerah dan negeri pada bila-bila masa bagi tujuan pekerjaan atau sebaliknya?

Maklum Balas: Peguam BOLEH membuat pergerakan rentas negeri pada bila-bila masa bagi tujuan pekerjaan mengikut kesesuaian penugasan.

2.2       Persoalan 2: Sama ada peguam masih hanya perlu mengemukakan surat majikan yang sah kepada petugas sekatan jalan raya dan tidak perlu memohon kebenaran daripada balai polis bagi pergerakan rentas daerah dan negeri?

Maklum Balas: Peguam TIDAK PERLU memohon kebenaran daripada balai polis untuk tujuan pergerakan rentas daerah dan negeri. Peguam hanya perlu mengemukakan surat majikan yang sah kepada petugas di Sekatan Jalan Raya sahaja. Walau bagaimanapun, surat majikan tersebut perlulah mengandungi butiran maklumat yang lengkap berkaitan pergerakan peguam tersebut seperti:-

2.2.1    Nama Peguam 
2.2.2    Tujuan Pergerakan 
2.2.3    Tarikh / Tempoh Pergerakan 
2.2.4    Lain-lain maklumat yang difikirkan perlu (sebagai sokongan)

Sekian, terima kasih.

“PRIHATIN RAKYAT : DARURAT MEMERANGI COVID-19”

“BERKHIDMAT UNTUK NEGARA”

Saya yang menjalankan amanah,

t.t.
( Ahmad Dzaffir Bin Mohd Yussof ) SAC 
Ketua Urus Setia KPN (Perundangan) PDRM
Urusetia Pejabat KPN
Bukit Aman.

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