New Zealand Legislation: Regulations
Regulations are laws made under Acts
(1) The provision by a lawyer, a lawyer's practice, or an incorporated law firm of patent attorney services pursuant to an income-sharing arrangement is not a breach of rule 5.5.1 of the rules of conduct and client care for lawyers (which restricts the provision of services other than regulated services by a lawyer) set out in the Schedule to the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008.
(2) A lawyer who receives from a third party any reward or inducement in respect of any advice given, referrals made, products or services purchased, or any work done for a client pursuant to an income-sharing arrangement is not in breach of rule 5.9 of the rules of conduct and client care for lawyers (which generally prohibits the receipt of collateral rewards) set out in the Schedule to the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2008.
