Article 9 of Legal Profession Law

The Lawyers Admission Committee shall convene upon invitation by its chairman at the times he specifies. Minutes of its proceedings shall be drawn up and signed by its chairman. Its meeting shall be valid only if a majority of its members attends, including the chairman of the committee or his representative. (1) Added by Law No. 62 of 1996 (2) Amended by Law No. 62 of 1996 (3) Repealed by Law No. 62 of 1996 Legal Profession Law Law No. 42 of 1964 concerning the Regulation of the Legal Profession The committee shall issue its decision after verifying that the conditions for registration are satisfied, within thirty days from the date of submission of the application. If its decision refuses registration, it must be reasoned, and the applicant for registration shall be notified thereof within fifteen days from its issuance by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt. A person whose registration is refused may lodge a grievance within fifteen days from notification thereof. The grievance shall be submitted to the committee, which must decide within fifteen days at most. If the committee rejects his grievance, or if the period for the grievance expires, the applicant for registration may appeal the decision rejecting the grievance or refusing registration within sixty days from the date of notification of the rejection of the grievance or the expiry of its period, as the case may be, before the Civil Circuit of the Court of Appeal. The court shall determine the appeal after hearing the appellant’s statements, and its decision on the appeal shall be final and not subject to appeal.