Legal Profession Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1) (ACT)

Legal Profession Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2008-13

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Legal Professional Act 2006.

Dated 31 March 2008.

Simon Corbell

Minister

Katy Gallagher

Minister

Legal Profession Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1)

Subordinate Law SL2008-13

made under the

Legal Professional Act 2006

1. Name of regulation

   This regulation is the Legal Profession Amendment Regulation 2008 (No 1).

2. Commencement

   This regulation commences on the day after its notification day.

3. Legislation amended

   This regulation amends the Legal Profession Regulation 2007.

4. New part 11

   insert

Part 11Miscellaneous

1. Modification of Act, ch 10—Act, s 618

   (1)The Act, chapter 10 is modified by schedule 1.

   (2)This section, and schedule 1, expire on the commencement of the Statute Law Amendment Act 2008, section 5.

2. New schedule 1

   insert

Schedule 1Modification of Act

(see s 90)

[1.1]New section 618A

insert

618AModification of Act, s 249 (1) and (2)—Act, s 618

The Act, section 249 (1) and (2) apply as if they were as follows:

‘(1)The costs of an examination are payable—

(a)for an examination under section 241 (1)—by the law practice that appointed the external examiner; and

(b)for an examination under section 241 (2)—out of the fidelity fund.

(2)However, for an examination under section 241 (2), the licensing body may decide—

(a)that all or part of the costs of the examination are payable by the law practice to the licensing body; and

(b)the amount payable.’

Endnotes

1. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 31 March 2008.

2. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see align="center">© Australian Capital Territory 2008