s 21 Appeals in connection with issue of provisional practising certificates
21.—(1) A lawyer (NP) may, within one month after being notified by the Registrar of the Registrar’s decision to do any of the following, appeal to a Judge by originating application:(a) refuse the lawyer (NP)’s application for a provisional practising certificate under section 19; (b) issue to the lawyer (NP) a provisional practising certificate subject to one or more conditions under section 19; (c) refuse the lawyer (NP)’s application for a provisional practising certificate under section 20(2)(a); (d) order that the lawyer (NP)’s provisional practising certificate be suspended under section 20(2)(b). (2) An appeal under subsection (1) must be served on the Attorney‑General and the Society, and the Attorney‑General and the Society may appear at the hearing to make representations. (3) On an appeal against a decision in subsection (1)(a) or (b), the Judge may —(a) direct the Registrar not to issue a provisional practising certificate to the lawyer (NP); (b) direct the Registrar to issue a provisional practising certificate to the lawyer (NP) free of conditions or subject to such conditions as the Judge thinks fit; or (c) make any other order the Judge thinks fit. (4) On an appeal against a decision in subsection (1)(c) or (d), the Judge may —(a) affirm the decision of the Registrar; (b) in the case of a decision in subsection (1)(c), direct the Registrar to issue a provisional practising certificate to the lawyer (NP); (c) in the case of a decision in subsection (1)(d), set aside the Registrar’s order under section 20(2)(b); or (d) make any other order the Judge thinks fit. (5) No appeal lies from any order made by a Judge under this section.[Act 37 of 2023 wef 17/07/2024]