S.L. 9.11 Art. 7Wearing apparel for advocates and legal procurators.

(1) Advocates appearing before any of the superior courts of criminal jurisdiction at the hearing of any charge, bill of indictment or other procedure shall wear a dark blue, charcoal grey or black suit or pin-striped trousers and black jacket, a white shirt with a black, grey or white tie or bow-tie and black gown. Lady advocates appearing before the said courts shall wear black or blue or charcoal grey suits, or a white blouse and a black skirt or trousers under a black gown. A Judge may for good reason dispense an advocate from wearing a gown.

(2) Any advocate not complying entirely with these requirements shall not have the right of audience.

(3) Advocates and lady advocates appearing before any of the inferior courts of criminal jurisdiction shall comply with the provisions of sub-rule (1) but shall be dispensed from the need to wear a gown.

(4) The provisions of sub-rule (3) shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to legal procurators.

(5) (a) Members of a disciplined force appearing before any of the superior courts of criminal jurisdiction in the course of the exercise of their duties or in connection with their duties, shall wear their normal uniform. If such uniform includes a jacket or a tunic, this is also to be worn. Commissioned and gazetted officers shall always wear their jacket or tunic.

(b) Other than for gazetted police officers conducting prosecutions, members of a disciplined force appearing before any of the Inferior Courts in the course of the exercise of their duties or in connection with their duties, shall wear their normal uniform or other apparel as they are authorised to wear in the course of the performance of their normal duties.

(c) The court may dispense such a member from wearing a uniform.

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