Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) If a party to criminal proceedings terminates a lawyer's retainer, and a new lawyer is not appointed to represent the party, the party must file:
(a) a notice of termination of the lawyer's retainer in accordance with Form CP5; and
(b) a notice of address for service for the party.
Note: For the form of the notice of address for service, see rule 1.38.
(2) If the party does not file the documents referred to in subrule (1), the lawyer whose retainer has been terminated may file a notice of ceasing to act in accordance with Form CP6.
(3) If a new lawyer is appointed to represent the party, the new lawyer must file a notice of acting in accordance with Form CP7.
(4) If a notice is filed in accordance with this rule, the
person who files it must, as soon as practicable, serve a stamped copy of the
notice on each party, or each other party, to the proceedings.