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LEGAL PROFESSION UNIFORM LAW (NSW) - SECT 427
Development of Legal Practice Rules, Legal Profession Conduct Rules and Continuing Professional Development Rules
427 Development of Legal Practice Rules, Legal Profession Conduct Rules and
Continuing Professional Development Rules
(1) This section applies to proposed Uniform Rules designated as Legal
Practice Rules, Legal Profession Conduct Rules and Continuing Professional
Development Rules, and has effect subject to sections 429 and 430.
(2) The
Law Council of Australia may develop proposed Uniform Rules (to which this
section applies) so far as they apply or relate to solicitors.
(3) The
Australian Bar Association may develop proposed Uniform Rules (to which this
section applies) so far as they apply or relate to barristers.
(4) The Law
Council of Australia and Australian Bar Association may develop proposed
Uniform Rules (to which this section applies) so far as they apply or relate
to Australian-registered foreign lawyers.
(5) In developing proposed Uniform
Rules (to which this section applies), the Law Council of Australia or
Australian Bar Association or both (as the case requires)-- (a) must consult
with the Legal Services Council, the Commissioner, and such of the Legal
Services Council's advisory committees and local regulatory authorities as the
Legal Services Council considers appropriate, for a minimum period of 30 days;
and
(b) must, with the approval of the Legal Services Council, release a
draft of the proposed Uniform Rules for public consultation and invite written
submissions about the draft to be made to the Law Council or Australian Bar
Association or both (as the case requires) during a specified period of at
least 30 days; and
(c) must consider all reasonable submissions duly made and
received and provide the Legal Services Council with a copy of all submissions
received; and
(d) must, after considering the submissions and making any
amendments to the draft, submit a final draft to the Legal Services Council,
together with a report demonstrating compliance with the requirements of this
subsection.
(6) If the Legal Services Council approves the final draft as
submitted to the Legal Services Council, or that draft with amendments agreed
to by the Law Council of Australia or Australian Bar Association or both (as
the case requires), the Legal Services Council may submit the proposed Uniform
Rules to the Standing Committee.
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