Changes to allow underage sexual crime victims to get legal advice

By MARTIN CARVALHO
  • Nation

  • Thursday, 27 Jul 2017

Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said

KUALA LUMPUR: Amendments to the Legal Aid Act 1971 will allow underage victims of sexual crimes and their family members to seek legal advice.

The Legal Aid (Amendment) Bill was tabled by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said (pic) for the first reading in Parliament on Thursday.

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