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Section 13

Procedure

of Advocates Ordinance, 1953

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Section 13

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(1)

Proceedings to strike an advocate off the roll of advocates, suspend, fine, censure or award costs referred to in section 12 shall be commenced by an application to a Judge in Chambers for a rule to issue to the advocate to show cause why he should not be struck off the roll of advocates, suspended, fined, censured or awarded costs, as the case may be.

[Am. Act A733.]

(2)

Proceedings to suspend, or withdraw from, any person entitled to appear and plead before the Federal Court by virtue of section 8(2) and any person referred to in section 10(b) the right to practise in Sarawak shall be commenced by an application to a Judge in Chambers for a rule to issue to the person to show cause why his right to practise in Sarawak should not be suspended or withdrawn, as the case may be.

[Am. Ord. No. 3/60; Mod. F.L.N. 435/65; Am. Act A855.]

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(3)

An application under subsection (1) or (2) may be made by the Inquiry Committee established pursuant to section 17, or by any person aggrieved by any action of the advocate or person complained against.

[Mod. F.L.N. 435/65; Am. Act A693; Am Act A885.]

(4)

In the event of a rule being granted, further proceedings thereunder shall be in open court.