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Attorneys Act, 1979 (Act No. 53 of 1979)

Chapter III : Law Societies

67. Committees of council

 

(1)
(a) A council may appoint one or more committees to assist it in the carrying out of its duties, the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers, may at any time increase or reduce the membership of any such committee and may fill any vacancy on any such committee.
(b) Any committee referred to in paragraph (a) shall consist of members of the council concerned or of members of the society concerned or of members of such council as well as of members of such society.
(c) A council may designate one of the members of a committee appointed by it in terms of paragraph (a) as chairman of that committee and, if no such designation is made, the members of that committee may from among their number elect a chairman.

 

(2) A council may assign to a committee appointed by it in terms of subsection (1), such of its powers as it may deem fit, but shall not be divested of any power which it may have assigned to a committee, and may amend or withdraw any decision of any such committee: Provided that if a council has assigned to a committee the power to enquire into any case of alleged unprofessional or dishonourable or unworthy conduct and to impose any punishment in respect thereof in accordance with section 72, the council shall not amend or withdraw any decision arrived at or anything done by such committee in terms of the power so assigned.

 

(3) A council may require any committee appointed in terms of subsection (1) either generally or specially to enquire into and to advise the council on any matter in connection with the duties, functions or powers of the society or the council.