41Practitioner member of statutory tribunal

41 Practitioner member of statutory tribunal

(1)  A practitioner must not undertake work on behalf of a client in relation to, or appear in, any proceedings before a statutory tribunal of which the practitioner is a member.

(2)  A practitioner must not appear in any proceedings before a statutory tribunal on behalf of a client if a partner, employer or employee of the practitioner is sitting as a member of that statutory tribunal for the purposes of those proceedings.

(3)  A practitioner must not undertake work on behalf of a client in relation to, or appear in, any proceedings before a statutory tribunal of which a partner, or employer or employee of the practitioner is a member unless –

(a) the practitioner advises his or her client and any other party to the proceedings that a partner, employer or employee of the practitioner is a member of that statutory tribunal; and

(b) that advice is given as soon as is practicable.

(4)  A reference to a partner of a practitioner is a reference to a partner, principal or director of the law practice of which the practitioner is a partner, principal or director.

(5)  A reference to an employee of a practitioner includes a reference to a practitioner employed by a law practice of which the first practitioner is a partner, principal or director.