Legal Practice Act, 2014 (Act No. 28 of 2014)RegulationsRegulations under Section 109(1)(bA) of the Act4. Appropriate relevant experience |
| (1) | The following experience or service may be recognised as appropriate relevant experience for purposes of section 25(3)(b) of the Act: |
| (a) | Practice as an advocate by any person who has been admitted to practise as an advocate of the High Court of South Africa under section 3 of the Admission of Advocates Act, or who has been admitted and enrolled as an advocate under the Act and who has practised in that capacity for a continuous period of not less than three years prior to the date of application: Provided that this period may be reduced by the Council if the advocate has undergone a trial advocacy programme approved by the Council as set out in the rules; |
| (b) | service as a magistrate by a person who has been appointed as a magistrate under section 9 of the Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944), read with section 10 of the Magistrates' Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993), and who has served in that capacity for a continuous period of not less than three years prior to the date of application; or |
| (c) | service as a prosecutor by any person who has been appointed as a prosecutor under section 16 of the National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998), and who has served in that capacity for a continuous period of not less than three years prior to the date of application. |
| (2) | A period of not more than ten years may elapse between the date on which such practice or service ended or has been completed or terminated and the date on which application for the right of appearance by the attorney is made. |