Legal Profession Act 1966 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2B · Provisional Practising Certificates
24C. Cancellation of provisional practising certificates
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The Council may apply to a Judge by originating application for an order directing the Registrar to cancel a provisional practising certificate issued to a lawyer (NP), if it appears to the Council that —
Council
“Council” means the Council of the Society established under section 47;
the certificate has been issued to the lawyer (NP) contrary to the provisions of this Act; or
the certificate has ceased to be in force under section 18(7)(a) or (c), but the lawyer (NP) has failed to notify the Registrar and the Council of this in accordance with section 24(3).
The application must be served on the lawyer (NP) concerned and upon the hearing thereof the Judge may make such order as the Judge thinks fit and may also make such order for the payment of costs as may be just.
Judge
“Judge” means a Judge sitting in chambers in the General Division of the High Court;
Disciplinary proceedings may be taken against any lawyer (NP) if in, or in relation to, an application for a provisional practising certificate he or she makes a false statement material to the application.
practising certificate
“practising certificate” means a certificate issued by the Registrar under section 25;