Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 571

571. (1) If an advocate who has undertaken the defence of more than one accused finds that the defence of one or more of the accused is incompatible with the interests of one or more of th e other accused, he shall be bound to give up forthwith the defen ce of that or those accused which may be incompatible with the defenc e of that or those of the other accu sed which he intends to retai n. (2) The provisions of sub-article (1) shall apply in the case where the Advocate for Legal Aid, by reason of any lawful impediment, is unable to undertake, or to undertake alone, the necessary defence. Communication of appointment to advocate concerned. Amended by: III.2002.137.