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

Rules for the Attorney's Profession

Part III : The Council

Period of office of members of the Council
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5.1A member of the Council shall take office as such on the date of election or appointment in terms of the Act or immediately after the result of the election at which he or she is elected has been received by the general meeting first following that election and shall, subject to rule 6, hold office until the reception of the result of the next election by the general meeting concerned.

 

[RULE 5.2 BELOW APPLIES TO THE LSNP]

5.2A member of the Council who holds office as such at the date of promulgation of these rules shall be deemed to have been elected or appointed in accordance with these rules and shall, subject to rule 6.1, continue to hold office until the reception by the general meeting concerned of the result of the first of the elections held in terms of these Rules.

 

[RULE 5.2 BELOW APPLIES TO THE CLS, KZNLS AND FSLS]

5.2A member of the Council who holds office as such at the date of promulgation of these rules shall be deemed to have been elected or appointed in accordance with these rules and shall, subject to rule 6.1, continue to hold office until the reception by the general meeting concerned of the result of the first of the elections held in terms of rule 3.2.

 

[RULE 5.3 BELOW APPLIES TO THE LSNP, KZNLS AND FSLS]

5.3A member of the Council shall serve in that capacity for a term of three years but may make himself or herself available for re-election or re-appointment, as the case may be, for a further term of three years; provided that if a member of the Council is co-opted as a member in terms of these rules then the period between the date of his co-option and the date of the next annual general meeting shall be counted as part of his term of office. A member of Council shall in any event, however, not be entitled to serve as a member of Council for more than seven consecutive years.

 

[RULE 5.3 BELOW APPLIES TO THE CLS]

5.3A member of the Council shall serve in that capacity for a term of three years but may make himself or herself available for re-election or re-appointment, as the case may be, for a further term of three years; provided that if a member of the Council is co-opted as a member in terms of these rules then the period between the date of his co-option and the date of the next annual general meeting shall be counted as part of his term of office.