Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

COURT PROCEDURES RULES 2006 (NO 29 OF 2006) - REG 4708

(SCR o 8 r 5; Qld r 988)

    (1)     This rule applies if a solicitor for an accused person on the record in a proceeding loses the capacity to act as a solicitor or cannot be found, but a notice of change of solicitor or notice that the solicitor is no longer acting is not filed.

    (2)     An 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.