92
In forceNo further appointment of King's Counsel etc
Part 7Appointment of Senior Counsel etc
92 No further appointment of King's Counsel etc
(1)
Any prerogative right or power of the Crown to appoint a legal practitioner as a King's Counsel or Queen's Counsel is abrogated.
(2)
Nothing in this section affects the appointment of a legal practitioner as a King's Counsel or Queen's Counsel who was appointed before the commencement of this section.
(3)
No law or practice prevents a person who was a King's Counsel or
Queen's Counsel immediately before the commencement of this section from continuing to be a King's Counsel or Queen's Counsel.
Research tools for this sectionSubscription
The statute text is free to read above. View subscription options to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.