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Legal Profession Act 1966 s 102

s 102 Replacement on roll of advocates and solicitors of name of solicitor who has been struck off

102.—(1) Where the name of a solicitor has been removed from, or struck off, the roll of advocates and solicitors, the court may, if it thinks fit, at any time order the Registrar to replace on the roll of advocates and solicitors the name of the solicitor —(a) free from conditions; or (b) subject to any conditions that the court thinks fit.[Act 37 of 2023 wef 17/07/2024] (2) Any application that the name of a solicitor be replaced on the roll of advocates and solicitors must be made by originating application, supported by affidavit, before a court of 3 Supreme Court Judges of whom the Chief Justice is one.[40/2019] [Act 25 of 2021 wef 01/04/2022] [Act 37 of 2023 wef 17/07/2024] (3) The originating application must be served on the Society which must —(a) appear at the hearing of the application; and (b) place before the court a report which must include —(i) copies of the record of any proceedings as the result of which the name of the solicitor was removed from or struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors; and[Act 37 of 2023 wef 17/07/2024] (ii) a statement of any facts which have occurred since the name of the solicitor was removed from or struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors and which, in the opinion of the Council or any member of the Council, are relevant to be considered or investigated in connection with the application.[Act 25 of 2021 wef 01/04/2022] [Act 37 of 2023 wef 17/07/2024]

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