Rule 74 Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners

Rule 74 of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners (RPC) 2023 is about Enforcement of these Rules. It is under Chapter 3 (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Rules. It provides as follows:

(1) A lawyer who acts in contravention of the provisions of Chapter 1 of these Rules or fails to perform any of the duties imposed by that Chapter, commits professional misconduct and is liable to punishment as provided in the Legal Practitioners Act.

(2) The NBAAMLC is empowered to recommend any disciplinary proceedings in relation to Chapter 2 of these Rules to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee or take any other appropriate legal measures against a
legal practitioner who fail to comply with the provisions of that Chapter.

(3) It is the duty of every lawyer to report any breach of these Rules that comes to his knowledge to the appropriate authorities for necessary disciplinary action.