# Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004, Section 17: Right of barrister to enter into contract for the provision of his services


(1) Any rule of law which prevents a barrister from entering into a contract for the provision of his services as a barrister is abolished.
(2) Nothing in subsection (1) prevents the General Council of the Bar of Northern Ireland from making rules (however described) which prohibit barristers from entering into contracts or restrict their right to do so.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/4/section/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justice-northern-ireland-act-2004/section-17
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