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Legal Profession Act 2006
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25 Appeal to Supreme Court on refusal of declaration
(1) If a declaration sought under section 23 (Early consideration of
suitability for admission) is refused by the admissions board, the
applicant may appeal to the Supreme Court against the refusal.
(2) An appeal under this section is by way of rehearing, and fresh
evidence or evidence in addition to, or in substitution for, the
evidence before the admissions board may be given on the appeal.
(3) On an appeal under this section, the Supreme Court may make the
order or declaration that it considers appropriate.
(4) An order or declaration under subsection (3) is binding on the
admissions board unless the applicant failed to make a full and fair
disclosure of all matters relevant to the order or declaration.
Admission to legal profession Division 2.3.3
Division 2.3.3 Admission to legal profession