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

Rules for the Attorneys' Profession

Part III : The Council

Vacating of office by a member of the Council

 

6.1 A member of the Council shall vacate his or her office:
6.1.1 if he or she:
6.1.1.1 resigns by notice in writing to the secretary;
6.1.1.2 ceases to be a member of the society;
6.1.1.3 is suspended from practice by the court;
6.1.1.4 is removed from office by the Council in terms of rule 7;
6.1.1.5 surrenders his or her estate or if his or her estate is finally sequestrated as insolvent;
6.1.1.6 becomes of unsound mind;
6.1.1.7 is absent without leave for more than four meetings (other than special meetings) of the Council in any twelve-month period commencing on the date of the annual general meeting, without reasons acceptable to the Council;
6.1.1.8 is declared by a court to be incapable of managing his or her own affairs;
6.1.2 during any period for which he or she may be suspended from office.

 

6.2 A resolution of the Council declaring such member's office vacated shall be prima facie proof as to the fact and grounds of vacation.