Code of Police Laws (Cap. 10)

Code of Police Laws (Cap. 10), article 42

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42. For the purpose of this Part of this Code the expression "tout" means any person who, not being a duly qualified advocate or legal procurator or notary public in accordance with the laws of Malta, undertakes in return for any fee, reward or remuneration, whether in cash or in kind or for any other consideration, to do any of the following acts: (a) to draft or prepare, otherwise than on direct instructions and on the responsibility of an advocate or legal procurator or notary public any affidavit, testament, deed of sale, deed of emphyteusis or lease, transfer, compromise, promise of sale, or any other contract or document under private signature or any sworn application or libel or statement of pleas or petition or reply or application or any other judicial or extra judicial document; (b) to give legal advice whether oral or in writing to any person; (c) to find clients for any advocate or any legal procurator or any notary public. Touting is an offence. Added by: I.1947.2.

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