Section 16
Cancellation of practising certificates
(1)
Without prejudice to section 29(2)(a), if it appears to the
Attorney General that a practising certificate has been issued to an advocate and solicitor contrary to the provisions of this Act, or that the accountant’s report submitted by an advocate and solicitor does not comply with the provisions of section 24 (as saved by section 6(2) of the Legal Profession Act
(Amendment) Order, 2003) (S 40/2003), the Attorney General may apply to a Judge by originating summons for an order directing the Chief Registrar to cancel the certificate.
(2)
Such an application shall be served on the advocate and solicitor concerned. Upon the hearing thereof the Judge may make such order for the payment of costs, as he thinks fit.
Legal Profession
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