On the first charge, K Maragatham, 63, was accused of wilfully pretending to use the title of “lawyer” from a law firm, implying that she was qualified to act as a solicitor.

The offence is alleged to have been committed at a restaurant in Bukit Damansara here on Feb 3, 2018.

The charge, under Section 37(1)(B) of the Legal Profession Act 1976, punishable under Section 37(1) of the same Act, carries a maximum fine of RM2,500 or imprisonment of up to six months or both, upon conviction.

She was also charged with giving false evidence concerning a bank document dated Oct 21, 2022, during a trial in the High Court here before Justice Azimah Omar on Oct 28, 2022.

This charge is framed under Section 193 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum imprisonment of seven years and a fine upon conviction.

Magistrate Nurul Izzah Shaharuddin granted Maragatham bail of RM3,000 in one surety and set Aug 8 for mention of the case and document submission.