Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) Rules 2020

Commencement [5th Day of March, 2020]

In the exercise of powers conferred by Section 10(7) of the Legal Practitioners’ Act Cap. LII, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I hereby make the following Rules –

Rules

Rule 1 LPDC Rules 2020 – Short Title.

Rule 2 LPDC Rules 2020 – Interpretation.

Rule 3 LPDC Rules 2020 – Constitution.

Rule 4 LPDC Rules 2020 – Submission of Originating Application.

Rule 5 LPDC Rules 2020 – Certification of Case to answer.

Rule 6 LPDC Rules 2020 – Supplementary Statements.

Rule 7 LPDC Rules 2020 – Parties to proceedings.

Rule 8 LPDC Rules 2020 – Appointment of counsel.

Rule 9 LPDC Rules 2020 – Evidence general.

Rule 10 LPDC Rules 2020 – Written Evidence.

Rule 11 LPDC Rules 2020 – Previous findings of record.

Rule 12 LPDC Rules 2020 – Hearing day and service of notice, etc.

Rule 13 LPDC Rules 2020 – Hearing in absence of party.

Rule 14 LPDC Rules 2020 – Re-hearing.

Rule 15 LPDC Rules 2020 – Adjournment for Association to investigate.

Rule 16 LPDC Rules 2020 – Appearance by members of Disciplinary Committee.

Rule 17 LPDC Rules 2020 – Giving of false evidence.

Rule 18 LPDC Rules 2020 – Proceedings and pronouncement of decision.

Rule 19 LPDC Rules 2020 – Adjournment.

Rule 20 LPDC Rules 2020 – Written addresses.

Rule 21 LPDC Rules 2020 – Findings of not guilty.

Rule 22 LPDC Rules 2020 – Finding and direction if found guilty.

Rule 23 LPDC Rules 2020 – Finding not amounting to infamous conduct.

Rule 24 LPDC Rules 2020 – Revocation of finding.

Rule 25 LPDC Rules 2020 – Costs.

Rule 26 LPDC Rules 2020 – Gazette Publication.

Rule 27 LPDC Rules 2020 – Record of proceedings.

Rule 28 LPDC Rules 2020 – Dispensing with Rules.

Rule 29 LPDC Rules 2020 – Extension of time.

Rule 30 LPDC Rules 2020 – Exhibits and books kept by Secretary.

Rule 31 LPDC Rules 2020 – Fees.

Rule 32 LPDC Rules 2020 – Repeal.

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