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(2) If a solicitor contravenes a notice given to him under subsection (1) a complaint may be made in respect thereof to the Society or to the Court under section 9 or 14.
(Replaced 58 of 1976 s. 6)
22. Power to discharge articles in certain cases
If either-
(a) during the term of any articles a clerk has been continuously absent from the place of business of his principal for a period of 3 months or such longer period as may be prescribed by the Council except for such reason as may be prescribed by the Council; or
(b) the Council is for any other reason of the opinion that any
articles ought to be discharged,
the Council may, on application of the solicitor, the articled clerk or any other person, discharge the articles upon such terms, including terms as to return of premium, as it shall think fit and may determine what, if any, of the service by the clerk under the articles shall be deemed good service.
23. Discharge of articles in cases of bankruptcy, etc.
(Amended 52 of 1980 s. 2)
If a solicitor to whom a clerk is articled becomes bankrupt before the expiration of the term or executes a trust deed for the benefit of his creditors under any law relating to bankruptcy or is imprisoned for debt and remains in prison for the space of 21 days, the Court, on the application of any person, may order the articles to be discharged or to be assigned to another solicitor on such terms and in such manner as the Court thinks fit.
24. Society's general right of audience
The Society shall have a general right of audience by any member of the Society appointed for that purpose by the Society or by any counsel, before-
(a) a Disciplinary Committee; and
(b) the Court on the hearing of
(i) any application to the Court for admission as a solicitor;
and
(ii) any proceedings in the Court relating to, affecting or touching any matter affecting the qualification, service or examination of articled clerks or the removal from or
20
CAP. 159]
Legal Practitioners
[1989 Ed.
(2) If a solicitor contravenes a notice given to him under subsection (1) a complaint may be made in respect thereof to the Society or to the Court under section 9 or 14.
(Replaced 58 of 1976 s. 6)
22. Power to discharge articles in certain cases
If either-
(a) during the term of any articles a clerk has been continuously absent from the place of business of his principal for a period of 3 months or such longer period as may be prescribed by the Council except for such reason as may be prescribed by the Council; or
(b) the Council is for any other reason of the opinion that any
articles ought to be discharged,
the Council may, on application of the solicitor, the articled clerk or any other person, discharge the articles upon such terms, including terms as to return of premium, as it shall think fit and may determine what, if any, of the service by the clerk under the articles shall be deemed good service.
23. Discharge of articles in cases of bankruptcy, etc.
(Amended 52 of 1980 s. 2)
If a solicitor to whom a clerk is articled becomes bankrupt before the expiration of the term or executes a trust deed for the benefit of his creditors under any law relating to bankruptcy or is imprisoned for debt and remains in prison for the space of 21 days, the Court, on the application of any person, may order the articles to be discharged or to be assigned to another solicitor on such terms and in such manner as the Court thinks fit.
24. Society's general right of audience
The Society shall have a general right of audience by any member of the Society appointed for that purpose by the Society or by any counsel, before-
(a) a Disciplinary Committee; and
(b) the Court on the hearing of
(i) any application to the Court for admission as a solicitor;
and
(ii) any proceedings in the Court relating to, affecting or touching any matter affecting the qualification, service or examination of articled clerks or the removal from or
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