Senior Counsel

(1) The Chief Justice may, after consultation with the Council, elevate to the status of senior counsel any attorney of not less than eight years standing who has distinguished himself in the practice of the law. (2) Any of Her Majesty’s Counsel whose name is entered upon the Roll under section 5, hereof shall, upon having his name so entered, be entitled to the status, and upon acceptance shall enjoy the privileges of and be liable to the obligations of (3) The Council may make rules prescribing the conditions under which senior counsel shall practice.