Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

21.   Prohibition on practise

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    (1)   A person shall not practise law unless—

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      (a)     his or her name is entered on the Roll in accordance with this Act; and

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      (b)     that person is the holder of a valid practising certificate.

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    (2)   A person who practises law in contravention of subsection (1) is not entitled to maintain any action for the recovery of any fee on account of or in relation to any legal business done by him or her in the course of such practice.

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    (3)   An attorney-at-law employed in the government service shall not act as conveyancer or notary royal or accept any remuneration for the performance of any act as attorney, agent or adviser, to any plaintiff, defendant, suitor or other party in or to any proceeding in any court in Saint Lucia except where the attorney at law acts on behalf of the Government.

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    (Amended by Act 24 of 2006)