Privileges and immunities

(1) Attorneys and witnesses shall have the same privileges and immunities in relation to hearings on applications under the Act as in any court of law. (2) A party to an application is entitled to be represented by an attorney. MADE by the Chief Justice this 6th day of March, 1991. (SIR GEORGE BROWN) Legal Profession 37 SCHEDULE [Rule 87] FORM 1 Form of Application against an Attorney To the Council constituted under the Legal Profession Act. In the matter of..........................................................................................., an attorney, and In the matter of the Legal Profession Act, Chapter 320. I, the undersigned.................................................................................. hereby make an application that........................................................ of.............................................., an attorney, may be required to answer the allegations contained in the affidavit which accompanies this application. I make this application on the ground that the matters of fact stated in the said affidavit constitute conduct unbecoming of his profession on the part of the said.......................... in his capacity as an attorney. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this .......... day of......................, 20.......... .................................................................... Signature .................................................................... Address .................................................................... Profession, business or occupation 38 Legal Profession [Rule 87] FORM 2 Form of Affidavit by Applicant In the matter of ........................................................................................1, an attorney, and In the matter of the Legal Profession Act, Chapter 320. I, ...................................................................................2 make oath and say as follows: (1) That I reside at..........................................3 in the Country of.........................4 and am ..................................5 and my postal address is.................................6 (2) That ..................................................7 .............................................................8 (3) The complaint I made against the attorney is that he......................................9 Sworn at........................................................ this.......... day of ....................., 20.......... (the same having first read over and explained to the deponent when he/she appeared fully to understand the same).10 Before me: .............................................................. Justice of the Peace 1 Name of attorney. 2 Name of Applicant. 3 Place of residence. 4 Country. 5 Occupation. 6 Postal Address. 7 Name of attorney. 8 Set out facts complained of. 9 Set out shortly the ground of complaint. 10 If the person making the Affidavit can read and write, strike out the words in bracket. Legal Profession 39 [Rule 90] FORM 3 Form of Notice by Council to Applicant Complaint No. of 20......... In the matter of .........................................................................................., an attorney, and In the matter of the Legal Profession Act, Chapter 320. To ................................................................................................................................... of .................................................................................................................................... The.......... day of ...................., 20.......... is the day fixed for the hearing of your application in the matter of............................................................................, an attorney, by the Council constituted under the Legal Profession Act. The Council will set at.......... o’clock in the .......... noon, at.......................................... If you fail to appear the Council may, in accordance with the Rules made under the Legal Profession Act, proceed in your absence. You are requested by the Rules under the Legal Profession Act to furnish to the said............................................................................... and the Secretary of the Council at............................................................ at least fourteen days before the said..........day of ...................., 20.......... a list of all documents on which you propose to rely. Either party may inspect the documents included in the list furnished by the other and a copy of any document mentioned in the list of either party must, on the application of the party requiring it, be furnished to that party by the other within three days after receipt of the application. You are requested to acknowledge the receipt of this Notice without delay. Dated this .......... day of ...................., 20.......... .............................................................. Secretary General Legal Council 40 Legal Profession [Rule 90] FORM 4 Form of Notice by Council to Attorney Complaint No. of 20......... In the matter of .........................................................................................., an attorney, and In the matter of the Legal Profession Act, Chapter 320. To .............................................................................................................., an attorney, of .................................................................................................................................... Application has been made by ........................................................................................ of......................................... to the Council constituted under the Legal Profession Act, that you may be required to answer the allegations contained in the affidavit, a copy whereof accompanies this Notice. The ..........day of ...................., 20.........., is the day fixed for the hearing of the application by the Council. The Council will sit at .......... o’clock in the ..........noon. If you fail to appear the Council may, in accordance with the Rules made under the Legal Profession Act, proceed in your absence. You are required by the Rules made under the Legal Profession Act to furnish to the applicant and to the Secretary of the Council, at least fourteen days before the day fixed for hearing, a list of all the documents on which you propose to rely. Either party may inspect the documents included in the list furnished by the other and a copy of any document mentioned in the list of either party must, on application of the party requiring it, be furnished to that party by the other within three days after receipt of the application. You are requested to acknowledge receipt of this Notice without delay. Dated this .......... day of ...................., 20.......... .................................................................... Secretary General Legal Council Legal Profession 41 [Rule 94] [Section 16(4)] FORM 5 Form of Summons by Council to Witness Complaint No. of 20.......... In the matter of..........................................................................................., an attorney, and In the matter of the Legal Profession Act, Chapter 320. To ................................................................................................................................... You are hereby summoned to appear before the Council constituted under the Legal Profession Act, at ...................................... on the .......... day of .................... at the hour of........... o’clock in the ............... noon, and so from day to day until the application in the above matter is heard, to give evidence on behalf of.................................................. (if the person summoned is to produce books or documents add:) and you are required to bring with you (specify the books or documents required). Whereof fail not at your peril. Dated this .......... day of ...................., 20.......... .................................................................... Chairman