Section 84Part 11 — INVESTIGATION AND DETERMINATION OF ALLEGED PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT
Disciplinary sanctions
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84. (1) If, after hearing and determining a matter referred to the Disciplinary Tribunal, the Disciplinary Tribunal is satisfied that the conduct constitutes professional misconduct by the attorney-at-law, the Disciplinary Tribunal may take one or more of the following actions —
order that the name of the attorney-at-law be struck off the Roll; Section 85 Legal Services Act, 2020 Page 42 Act 57 of 2020 c
order that the attorney-at-law’s practising certificate be qualified to the effect that the attorney-at-law is not entitled to appear as an advocate before all or any court or to practise in a specific area of law, in either case, permanently or for a specified period;
order that the attorney-at-law be suspended from practice as an attorney- at-law for a specified period, not exceeding five years;
order the attorney-at-law to pay a fine of fifty thousand dollars;
reprimand the attorney-at-law;
advise the attorney-at-law as to the attorney-at-law’s future conduct; or
take no action against the attorney-at-law.
Whether or not the Disciplinary Tribunal takes any action against an attorney- at-law, the Disciplinary Tribunal may do either or both of the following —
report the conduct of the attorney-at-law to any other professional association having jurisdiction over the attorney-at-law; or
order the attorney-at-law to pay the costs of the investigation, which shall be taxed in accordance with the Rules of the Court.