Circular No 397/2021
Dated 4 Oct 2021

To Members of the Malaysian Bar and pupils in chambers

Operation of Law Firms under the National Recovery Plan

We refer to Circular No 282/2021 entitled “Update (15 July 2021) | Operation of Law Firms — BHEUU FAQs” dated 15 July 2021.

Please refer to the following updated Standard Operating Procedures (“SOPs”) from the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Department (Bahagian Hal Ehwal Undang-Undang Jabatan Perdana Menteri, “BHEUU”), which law firms are required to comply with:

(1) SOPs for law firms under Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (“NRP”) (Pelan Pemulihan Negara) dated 29 Sept 2021 (see pages 2 and 3);
(2) SOPs for law firms under Phase Three of the NRP dated 29 Sept 2021 (see pages 4 and 5); and
(3) SOPs for law firms under Phase Four of the NRP dated 29 Sept 2021 (see pages 6 and 7).

In addition, BHEUU has prepared a list of Frequently-Asked-Questions (“FAQs”) relating to the SOPs, to assist Members (see pages 8 to 13).

Should you have any enquiries regarding the SOPs, please contact BHEUU by telephone at 03-8885 1234 / 1032 / 1219 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays), or send an email to rayuan.pkpguaman@bheuu.gov.my.

We hope that the information provided here is of assistance to Members.  We will update Members as and when there are new developments.

Thank you.

Shahareen Begum
Secretary
Malaysian Bar

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