Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)
Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 82
82. Save as may be provided in regulations made under article
1004, it shall not be lawful for any advocate to fix by agreeme nt his
fees in an amount higher or lower than that fixed in this Code,
except when, for some particular purpose of the contending party,
the action is restricted to an interest smaller than that on wh ich the
decision will have a bearing; in which case only it shall be la wful
for the advocate to stipulate that his fees be reckoned on the basis
of the whole interest involved, or fixed at a sum higher than t hat
fixed in this Code in respect o f the action as actually institu ted.
Advocates not to
enter into or make
agreements or
stipulations quotae
litis.
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