Imposition or variation of conditions pending criminal proceedings
57 Imposition or variation of conditions pending criminal proceedings
If a local legal practitioner has been charged with a relevant offence but the charge has not been determined, the prescribed authority may apply to the Supreme Court for an order under this section.
On an application under subsection (1), the Supreme Court, if it considers it appropriate to do so having regard to the seriousness of the offence and to the public interest, may make either or both of the following orders:an order varying the conditions on the practitioner’s local practising certificate; an order imposing further conditions on the practitioner’s local practising certificate.
An order under this section has effect until the sooner of – the end of the period specified by the Supreme Court; or if the practitioner is convicted of the offence, 28 days after the day of the conviction; or if the charge is dismissed, the day of the dismissal.
The Supreme Court, on application by any party, may vary or revoke an order under this section at any time.
In this section – relevant offence means a serious offence or an offence that would have to be disclosed under the admission rules in relation to an application for admission to the legal profession under this Act.
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