Foreign lawyers
727 Foreign lawyers
Registration as a locally-registered foreign lawyer granted under the repealed Act and in force immediately before the commencement date, or expressed to take effect on or after the commencement date, is taken to have been granted under this Act.
(2) Notice seeking registration as a foreign lawyer under the repealed Act that was pending immediately before the commencement date is taken to be an application for registration as a locally-registered foreign lawyer under this Act.
Subsection (1) does not permit a person registered as a foreign lawyer under the repealed Act immediately before the commencement date to continue to provide any services that are not permitted to be provided under Part 2.7.
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