LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 57D Rules binding

This legislation has been repealed.

LEGAL PROFESSION ACT 1987 - SECT 57D

57D Rules binding

(1) Barristers rules are binding on barristers, solicitors rules are binding on solicitors and joint rules are binding on both barristers and solicitors.

(2) Any such rules are binding on legal practitioners acting as barristers or solicitors without a practising certificate as if those legal practitioners were barristers or solicitors.

(3) Any such rules are binding on barristers or solicitors even though they are not members of the Bar Association or the Law Society.

(4) Failure to comply with any such rules does not of itself amount to a breach of this Act. However, failure to comply is capable of being professional misconduct or unsatisfactory professional conduct.