Legal Profession Act 1976
Akta Profesion Undang-Undang 1976
Consolidates the law relating to the legal profession in Malaysia.
Read the copy (English) — PDF, 144 pagesBahasa Melayu — PDF, 163 pages
Copy of the official text captured from the Laws of Malaysia portal (AGC) on 26 October 2026. Always check the official portal for the authoritative current version. Amendments made after the official “last updated” date are published separately as amending Acts (Act A…) on the portal.
| Number | Act 166 |
|---|---|
| Type | Federal Act |
| Applies to | Federal |
| Subject | Courts & legal profession |
| Year | 1976 |
| Official “last updated” | 1 November 2012 |
| Published by | Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my) |
Long title
An Act to consolidate the law relating to the legal profession in Malaysia.
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Version history
| Captured | Language | Official “last updated” | Pages | SHA-256 | File |
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| 26 October 2026 | Bahasa Melayu | 1 November 2012 | 163 | 0dc5e88ca3a7 | PDF 0.6 MB |
| 26 October 2026 | English | 1 November 2012 | 144 | 5afcb310440e | PDF 0.9 MB |
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