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CurrentLocal lawyer is officer of Supreme Court
Chapter 2General requirements for engaging in legal practice
Part 2.3Admission of local lawyers
Division 3Admission to the legal profession under this Act
38 Local lawyer is officer of Supreme Court
(1)
A person becomes an officer of the Supreme Court on being admitted to the legal profession under this Act.
(2)
A person who immediately before the commencement of this section was an officer of the Supreme Court, because of the person’s admission as a barrister, solicitor or legal practitioner continues to be an officer of the court.
(3)
A person ceases to be an officer of the Supreme Court under this section if the person’s name is removed from the local roll.
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