ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Advocates Act
41. Employment by advocate of persons struck-off the Roll or suspended
Edition: 2024-04-26 · In force
41. Employment by advocate of persons struck-off the Roll or suspended
(1)No advocate shall, in connection with his practice as an advocate, without the written permission of the Council of the Society, which may be given for such period and subject to such conditions as the Council thinks fit, employ or remunerate any person who to his knowledge is disqualified from practising as an advocate by reason of the fact that his name has been struck off the Roll, otherwise than at his own request, or is suspended from practising as an advocate.(2)An advocate aggrieved by the refusal of the Council of the Society to grant any permission referred to in subsection (1), or by conditions attached by the Council to the grant thereof, may appeal to the Chief Justice, who may confirm the refusal or the conditions, as the case may be, or may, in lieu of the Council, grant such permission for such period and subject to such conditions as he thinks fit.(3)If any advocate acts in contravention of this section or of the conditions subject to which any permission has been given thereunder he shall be liable to proceedings under section 60.