The Law Society of Jersey (Amendment No. 2) Law 2010

The Law Society of Jersey (Amendment No. 2) Law 2010

A LAW to amend further The Law Society of Jersey Law 2005.

Adopted by the States                                                   21st April 2010

Sanctioned by Order of Her Majesty in Council           21st July 2010

Registered by the Royal Court                                    6th August 2010

THE STATES, subject to the sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, have adopted the following Law –

1        Article 18 of The Law Society of Jersey Law 2005 amended

In Article 18 of The Law Society of Jersey Law 2005[1] for paragraph (1) there shall be substituted the following paragraphs –

“(1)    There shall be a disciplinary panel consisting of –

(a)     not less than 7 and not more than 15 fit and proper persons, as lay members of the panel; and

(b)     not less than 7 and not more than 10 ordinary members of the Law Society.

(1A)   The Chief Minister may by Order, after consultation with the Committee, amend paragraph (1) so as to specify the numbers, or minimum and maximum numbers, of lay persons and ordinary members of the Law Society required to constitute the disciplinary panel.

(1B)   Where there is specified in paragraph (1) a minimum and maximum number of lay persons or ordinary members of the Law Society required to constitute the disciplinary panel, the Committee shall determine the exact number of persons of that description required, within the range specified.”.

2        Citation and commencement

This Law may be cited as The Law Society of Jersey (Amendment No. 2) Law 2010 and shall come into force 7 days after it is registered.

m.n. de la haye

Greffier of the States

 


 



[1]                                    chapter 07.570


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