ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Advocates (Senior Counsel Conferment and Privileges) Rules
15. Removal from Roll of Senior Counsel
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
15. Removal from Roll of Senior Counsel
(1)The Committee may, either on its own motion or on the application of a member of the Society, remove the name of a person from the Roll of Senior Counsel if the person ceases to meet the qualifications prescribed under rule 7.(2)A member of the Society who applies for the removal of a person from the Roll of Senior Counsel under paragraph (1) shall submit a written petition to the Committee and submit a copy of the petition to the Council.(3)The Committee shall inform the Senior Counsel of its intention or, of receipt of an application, to remove his name from the Roll of Senior Counsel.(4)The Committee shall conduct an inquiry on the removal of the Senior Counsel and shall give the Counsel an opportunity to be heard on the petition.(5)The Committee shall, where it determines that the name of the Senior Counsel should be removed from the Roll of Senior Counsel, submit its decision to the Chief Justice and the Senior Counsel and give reasons for its decision.(6)The Chief Justice shall transmit the decision of the Committee to the President and the President shall revoke the grant of conferment of the rank of Senior Counsel.(7)The Chief Justice shall cause to be removed from the Roll of Senior Counsel, the name of the Senior Counsel and cause to be published in the Gazette, a notice revoking the conferment of the Rank of Senior Counsel.(8)The Committee shall determine its own rules and procedures for holding an inquiry under this rule.