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Part 7 · Disciplinary Proceedings

94A. Society to apply to court for cases involving fraud or dishonesty, or under section 33

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2023. 5 amendments in all.

(1)

Where a regulated legal practitioner has been convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty, whether the offence was disclosed as a result of an investigation under section 87(3)(b) or otherwise, the Society must, without further direction, proceed to make an application in accordance with section 98.

(1A)

Where a regulated legal practitioner has been convicted of an offence under section 33, the Society may, and must upon a request by the Attorney‑General, without further direction, proceed to make an application in accordance with section 98.

(1B)

Where a lawyer (NP) who has in force a provisional practising certificate —

(a)

has been convicted of an offence involving fraud or dishonesty; or

(b)

has been convicted of an offence under section 33,the Society must, without further direction, proceed to make an application in accordance with section 98.

(2)

Where there is an appeal against conviction, the Society must not make an application under subsection (1), (1A) or (1B) until the appeal has been withdrawn or is deemed to have been withdrawn or disposed of by the appellate court.

(3)

This section does not apply to a Judicial Service Officer, Legal Service Officer or PD Officer.

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Recovery and Assessment of Costs

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Law Practice Entities

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