Legal Profession

Cap. 320 · Revised Edition 2020 · 48 sections

s. 1Short title
s. 2Interpretation
s. 3General Legal Council and its functions
s. 4Roll of attorneys-at-law
s. 5Enrolment of practicing lawyers
s. 6Admission to practice law and enrolment
s. 7Appeal
s. 8Law officers of Government
s. 9Oath of attorney-at-law
s. 10Status of attorney-at-law
s. 10ACARICOM Nationals
s. 11Practicing Certificate
s. 12Senior Counsel
s. 13Practicing without Certificate
s. 14Unlawful practicing and other offences
s. 15Complaints to Council
s. 16Powers of Council
s. 17Filing, effect and notice of reports and orders
s. 18Rules of procedure
s. 19Appeal against order of the Court
s. 20Powers of Court of Appeal
s. 21Invalidation of Practicing Certificate
s. 22Bankruptcy
s. 23Voluntary removal of name from Roll
s. 24Restoration of name to Roll
s. 25Saving of jurisdiction
s. 26Offences
s. 27Disposal of fines
s. 28Rules as to accounts
s. 29Failure to comply with rules
s. 30Dealing with clients’ accounts where improper conduct alleged
s. 31Dealing with clients’ account on death of attorney-at-law practicing on his own account
s. 32Saving for full-time employees of Government, etc
s. 33Agreements as to fees
s. 34Action for recovery of fees
s. 35Taxation of bills
s. 36Proof of compliance with Act
s. 37Procedure on reference to taxation
s. 38Rules as to cost of attorneys for non-contentious business
s. 39Summary order for delivery of costs and documents
s. 40The Bar Association of Belize
s. 41Officers of the Bar Association
s. 42The Bar Committee
s. 43Membership
s. 44Annual subscription
s. 45Cessation and suspension of membership
s. 46Regulating procedure
s. 47Law Library