Admission to practice law and enrolment

(1) A person who after the commencement of this section applies to be admitted to practice law, and who satisfies the Supreme Court that he– (a) is a national of a CARICOM Member State and holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree and a Legal Education Certificate; (b) is a national of a CARICOM Member State who is admitted to practice law in a CARICOM Member State; or (c) holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree or its equivalent granted by a Commonwealth University, and possesses suitable practical experience and competence and is qualified to practice law in a CARICOM Member State, and is of good character, shall upon compliance with the requirements of this Act, and unless that person is exempt from the requirements under, on payment to the Registrar of the appropriate fee for registration, be admitted to practice law and be entered on the Roll by order of the Court. (2) The Chief Justice may prescribe the practice and procedure to be followed in relation to applications under this section. (3) Nothing in sections 5, 8, 10, shall affect any law placing restrictions on any person, not being a national of a CARICOM Member State referred to in sub-section (1), entering, leaving, residing or practicing law in Belize.