Clause 40

No costs in respect of anything done by an unauthorised person as an advocate or a solicitor or in respect of any act which is an offence under the provisions of section 37 or 39 of this Act shall be recoverable in any action, suit or matter by any person whomsoever.

Any payment to an unauthorised person for anything done by that unauthorised person which is an offence under the provisions of section 37 or 39 of this Act may be recovered by the person who has paid the money in a court of competent jurisdiction.