Act No. 190 Section 36

Judges as lawyers.

Section 36

SEC. 36. Judges as lawyers. — No judge of the Supreme Court or Court of First Instance, Attorney-General, Solicitor-General, assistant-attorney-general, or clerk of court shall be allowed to act as a lawyer or to give professional advice to clients while holding office.

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CitationAct No. 190 Section 36 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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