Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 - REG 4000E

    (1)     This rule applies if —

        (a)     a solicitor for an accused person is on the record in a criminal proceeding; and

        (b)     the solicitor —

              (i)     loses the capacity to act as the solicitor for the accused person; or

              (ii)     cannot be found; and

        (b)     the solicitor does not file a notice that they are no longer acting for the accused person; and

        (c)     another solicitor does not file a notice of solicitor acting under rule 4000B.

    (2)     The accused person may apply to the court for the removal of the solicitor's name from the record.

Note     Pt 6.2 (Applications in proceedings) applies to an application for an order under this rule.

    (3)     On application under subrule (2), the court may order that the solicitor's name be removed from the record.