2008/188
Rt Hon Dame Sian Elias, Administrator of the Government
At Wellington this 30th day of June 2008
Present:Her Excellency the Administrator of the Government in Council
Pursuant to sections 94 and 108 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, Her Excellency the Administrator of the Government, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, makes the following regulations.
1 Title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
Practising certificates
4 Criteria for eligibility for practising certificate
5 Application for practising certificate
6 Processing applications for practising certificates
7 Issuing, or declining or refusing to issue, practising certificates
8 Lawyers' continuing obligation to advise Law Society of relevant changes
9 Lawyers' obligation to provide information to Law Society if required
Register of lawyers
10 Register of lawyers
11 Continuing obligation to advise Law Society of changes to information on register
Practice on own account
12 Criteria for eligibility to practise on own account
13 Seeking leave of High Court to practise on own account
14 Meaning of legal experience in regulations 12 and 13
15 Special rules for Australian lawyers
Incorporated law firms
16 Incorporated law firms to advise Law Society of certain matters
Amendment of practice rules
17 Amendment of practice rules
Meaning of direct supervision
18 Meaning of direct supervision
Transitional provisions
19 Transitional provisions relating to practising certificates
20 Limited application of certain regulations before changeover date
21 Delegation to District Law Societies
Explanatory note
Administrative information