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sec.23Refund of fees— Act , s 215
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### sec.23 Refund of fees— Act , s 215
This section applies if the registration of a foreign lawyer is suspended or cancelled during its currency other than as the result of a complaint or disciplinary matter.
For section 215 of the Act , the law society must refund, to the foreign lawyer, a portion of each fee paid in relation to the registration.
The law society must decide the portion by considering the number of days for which—
the registration had effect; and
the registration was suspended or cancelled.
(sec.23-ssec.1) This section applies if the registration of a foreign lawyer is suspended or cancelled during its currency other than as the result of a complaint or disciplinary matter.
(sec.23-ssec.2) For section 215 of the Act , the law society must refund, to the foreign lawyer, a portion of each fee paid in relation to the registration.
(sec.23-ssec.3) The law society must decide the portion by considering the number of days for which— the registration had effect; and the registration was suspended or cancelled.
- (a) the registration had effect; and
- (b) the registration was suspended or cancelled.