Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 84A

84A. (1) The Chamber of Advocates shall be an independent professional body for advocates in Malta and shall be regulated and governed by its statute and this Code. (2) The Chamber shall exercise functions in relation to the representation or promotion of the interests of the profession and of advocates and law firms. Such functions shall include: (a) safeguarding and protecting the dignity, honour and reputation of the profession of advocate; (b) the encouragement of an independent, strong, diverse and effective legal profession; (c) promoting and maintaining adherence to high professional principles and rules of ethical behaviour by advocates; (d) enhancing and promoting the level and standard of competence and skill within the profession amongst others through continued professional development and to make arrangements and requirements for continued professional development. (3) Membership of the Chamber shall be open to all advocates and law firms that are eligible to be inscribed in the Register under this Code in accordance with the Statute of the Chamber applicable from time to time, against the payment of such membership and annual fees as the Chamber may from time to time determine. The Chamber may levy other fees for the provision of other services to members. (4) In the exercise of its function as a professional body, if the Chamber becomes aware of any misconduct on the part of an advocate or law firm and it appears to it that such misconduct can have serious and adverse repercussions on the overall dignity, honour and reputation of the profession as a whole, the Chamber shall be entitled to file a report to the Committee for disciplinary action to be taken against such regulated person. Admission of legal procurators. Amended by: L.N. 46 of 1965; LVIII.1974.68; Substituted by: XIX.2021.9.