04 December 2021, by Shahareen Begum, Secretary, Malaysian Bar
Circular No 473/2021
Dated 4 Dec 2021
To Members of the Malaysian Bar and pupils in chambers
Resumption of the Bar Council Legal Aid Programme (Ruling 10.06)
By Circular No 395/2020 dated 10 Nov 2020 entitled “Waiver of Ruling 10.06 of the Rules and Rulings of the Bar Council” (“Ruling 10.06”), the Bar Council legal aid programme was suspended with effect from 22 Oct 2020 until further notice following the temporary waiver of Ruling 10.06.
In its meeting on 20 Nov 2021, the Bar Council decided to lift the suspension of the legal aid programme, and the programme would resume with effect from 1 Jan 2022 (Saturday).
Consequently, pupils who file their petition papers from 1 Jan 2022 are required to comply with Ruling 10.06 which states that “Every pupil is required to attend at a Legal Aid Centre for at least 14 days during his/her period of pupillage.”
Take care and stay safe always.
Thank you.
Shahareen Begum
Secretary
Malaysian Bar
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