High Court dismisses Malaysian Bar bid to challenge HRD Corp levy
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has dismissed the Malaysian Bar’s judicial review challenging the application of the Human Resources Development Corporation (HRD Corp) levy and training framework to the legal profession.
The High Court in Malaysia has dismissed a bid by the Malaysian Bar to challenge the application of the Human Resources Development Corporation (HRD Corp) levy and training framework to the legal profession. Judge Alice Loke ruled that there was no conflict between the Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad Act 2001 (PSMB Act) and the Legal Profession Act 1976 (LPA).
The Malaysian Bar argued that the 2021 order encroached on the LPA and overlapped with its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Scheme, but the court dismissed these concerns, stating that HRD Corp essentially acts as the trustee and manager of the HRD Fund, while training is conducted by registered providers. The court also rejected the Bar's argument that Section 49 of the PSMB Act amounted to excessive delegation of legislative power.
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