SECOND SCHEDULEThe Solicitor’s (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules, 1994Summary of Time Limits

Rule Number:

In relation to Hearing Date

Notice (Clerk to parties)

6

42 days before

Supplementary allegations/statement

14

30 days before

Require admission of Facts (reply in 14 days thereafter)

17

28 days before

Bundles of documents filed and exchanged (inspection of originals in 3 days)

11

21 days before

Civil Evidence Act Notice

16

21 days before

Application for Hearing in Public

13

21 days before

Evidential Affidavit filed and Notice

17(a)

21 days before

Notice of assistance of Registered Foreign Lawyer to parties

4(8)

14 days before

Civil Evidence Act Counter Notice

16

10 days before

Time for notice by Objector

4(7)

10 days before

Require attendance of deponent witness

18(c)

10 days before

Provide Proof of Evidence of witness

18(f)

10 days before

Requirement admission of document (Notice of challenge in 6 days)

17(b)

9 days before

Application for re-hearing

25

Within one month of filing of the order

Require copy of tape recording

15

Within 3 months after

Note: Respondent to make representations with regard to prima facie case

4(4)(iii)

Within 14 days of service of invitation to make them.