# Solicitors (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, Article 21A: Solicitor practising whilst subject to a bankruptcy restrictions order or subject to a debt relief restrictions order

Extent: N.I.

If a solicitor continues to practise as a solicitor while subject to a bankruptcy restrictions order or a debt relief restrictions order and without having had the suspension of his practising certificate terminated under Article 16(4) or (7) or, if his practising certificate has effect subject to terms and conditions by virtue of a direction under Article 16(4)(c) or (7), without complying with those terms or conditions,
he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years ....

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1976/582/article/21A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/solicitors-northern-ireland-order-1976/article-21A
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