334Appointment of manager

334 Appointment of manager

334 Appointment of manager

(1) This section applies if the designated local regulatory authority determines to appoint a manager for a law practice.

(2) The designated local regulatory authority may, by instrument in writing, appoint a person as manager.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), the appointee must be an Australian legal practitioner who holds an Australian practising certificate as a principal authorising the receipt of trust money.

(4) In the case of the appointment of a manager for a law practice that consists of a barrister, the appointee must be the holder of an Australian practising certificate as a principal.

(5) The powers of the manager for a law practice that consists of a barrister include power to reallocate or return briefs.

(6) The appointee may (but need not) be a member of the staff of the designated local regulatory authority.

(7) Notice of the appointment must be given in accordance with the Uniform Rules.