Hidden Fields:
31029 Apr 2005 p 1885-96431029 Apr 2005 p. 1885-964
RTF Name: L:\swans2\WorkDir\Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 - 13.rtf Place holder for Tables (if any):
Start Date: 05/02/2005 End Date: 01/01/2999
2005050229990101
Document Type : SEC
Search Start Date: 38474
Index Entry : Criminal Procedure Rules 2005\Part 3-Duties of lawyer acting for accused to notify court
Search End Date: 401404
temp:Criminal+Procedure+Rules+2005+-+13.pdf&04435B4BE28FC4B148256FF5000BD35A
10. Duty to notify when acting for an accused
(1) On being instructed to act for an accused, whether in the capacity of solicitor or counsel, a lawyer must lodge, and serve on the DPP, a Form 3 (Notice of acting).
(2) The duty in subrule (1) arises ¾
(a) when the accused is committed to the court for trial or sentence; or
(b) if the accused is not so committed, when an indictment against the accused is lodged.
(3) Subrule (1) applies to a lawyer even if ¾
(a) another lawyer also acts for the accused in another capacity;
(b) having been instructed to act in one capacity, the lawyer is instructed to act for the accused in another capacity.