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Right of Appearance in Courts Act, 1995 (Act No. 62 of 1995)

5. Withdrawal or suspension of attorney’s right of appearance in Supreme Court

 

(1) The court of any division of the Supreme Court may upon application of any person order the withdrawal or suspension of an attorney's right of appearance in the Supreme Court if the court is satisfied that he or she is not a fit and proper person so to appear: Provided that if such an application is not brought by the law society of which that attorney is a member, due notice of such an application shall also be given to the law society concerned.

 

(2) The court which made an order contemplated in subsection (1) may upon application of an attorney whose right to appear on behalf of any person in the Supreme Court has been withdrawn or suspended, and upon submission by such attorney of proof that the person who brought the application, and the law society concerned, if applicable, have been notified of the application, grant to such attorney the right so to appear if that court is satisfied that the grounds for the withdrawal or suspension no longer exist and that such attorney is a fit and proper person to have such a right.