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The document summarizes a court case regarding the constitutionality of section 46A of the Legal Profession Act 1976, which disqualifies members of Parliament from serving on the Bar Council. The court held that: 1) The Malaysian Bar is a statutory body, not an "association" under the Constitution, so the restriction did not violate freedom of association rights. 2) The restriction was a reasonable limitation on rights aimed at ensuring the Bar Council is free from political influence, in line with public

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Alae Kiefer

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