Legal Profession Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · Practising Certificates
16. Cancellation of practising certificates
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Without prejudice to section 29(2)(a), if it appears to the
Attorney General that a practising certificate has been issued to an advocate and solicitor contrary to the provisions of this Act, or that the accountant’s report submitted by an advocate and solicitor does not comply with the provisions of section 24 (as saved by section 6(2) of the Legal Profession Act
practising certificate
“practising certificate” means a certificate issued by the Chief Registrar under section 13;
(Amendment) Order, 2003) (S 40/2003), the Attorney General may apply to a Judge by originating summons for an order directing the Chief Registrar to cancel the certificate.
Such an application shall be served on the advocate and solicitor concerned. Upon the hearing thereof the Judge may make such order for the payment of costs, as he thinks fit.
advocate and solicitor
“advocate and solicitor” means an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court;
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Terms defined in s 2
advocate and solicitor
Defined · s 2“advocate and solicitor” means an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court;
Chief Registrar
Defined · s 2“Chief Registrar” means the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, a Registrar and a Deputy Registrar;
practising certificate
Defined · s 2“practising certificate” means a certificate issued by the Chief Registrar under section 13;
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