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Legal Profession Act 2006
181Relationship of div 2.7.6 with ch 4
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181 Relationship of div 2.7.6 with ch 4
This division does not prevent a complaint from being made under
chapter 4 (Complaints and discipline) about a matter to which this
division relates.
Division 2.7.7 Special powers in relation to local registration of foreign lawyer—show-
Division 2.7.7 Special powers in relation to local
registration of foreign lawyer—show-
182 Applicant for local registration as foreign lawyer—show-
cause event
(a) a person is applying for registration as a foreign lawyer under
this Act; and
(b) a show-cause event in relation to the person happened after the
person first became an overseas-registered foreign lawyer.
(2) As part of the application, the person must give the relevant council
a written statement, in accordance with the regulations—
(a) about the show-cause event; and
(b) explaining why, despite the show-cause event, the applicant
considers themself to be a fit and proper person to be a locally-
registered foreign lawyer.
(3) However, the person need not give the relevant council a statement
under subsection (2) if the person has previously given to the relevant
council a statement under this section, or a notice and statement under
section 183, explaining why, despite the show-cause event, the person
considers themself to be a fit and proper person to be a locally-
registered foreign lawyer.
(4) This section applies to a show-cause event whether the event
happened before or happens after the commencement of this section.
Special powers in relation to local registration of foreign lawyer—show-
Division 2.7.7