Clause 89

Any application by any person that an advocate and solicitor be dealt with under this Part of this Act and any complaint of the conduct of an advocate and solicitor in his professional capacity shall in the first place be made to the Society and the Council shall refer such application or complaint to the Inquiry Committee.

The High Court or any judge thereof or the Attorney-General may at any time refer to the Society any information touching upon the conduct of a solicitor in his professional capacity and the Council shall issue a written order to the Inquiry Committee.

Every written application or complaint received by the Inquiry Committee shall be supported by such statutory declarations or affidavits as the Inquiry Committee may require.

Before proceeding to inquire into or investigating into any matter under the provisions of section 90 of this Act the Inquiry Committee may require any person making a written application or complaint to deposit with the Society a reasonable sum not exceeding five hundred dollars to cover necessary costs and expenses and in case the application or complaint is found to be frivolous or vexatious, the sum so deposited or such part thereof as the Inquiry Committee may determine shall be applied for the payment of such costs and expenses; otherwise, the sum so deposited shall be returned to the person making the same.