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LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 12 Declaration on character and suitability

This legislation has been repealed.

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 12

Declaration on character and suitability

12 Declaration on character and suitability

(1) When the Admission Board considers an application for admission as a legal practitioner, it must consider whether it is satisfied that the candidate is of good fame and character and is otherwise suitable for admission.
(2) Unless the Admission Board declares that it is satisfied that the candidate is of good fame and character and is otherwise suitable for admission, it must refuse to approve of the application for admission.
(3) The Admission Board must notify the Bar Council and the Law Society Council in accordance with the admission rules of any application for admission (unless a declaration has been made under section 13 with respect to the applicant).