(1)  It is a statutory condition of registration as a foreign lawyer that the lawyer –

(a) must notify the domestic registration authority that the lawyer has been –

(i) convicted of an offence that would have to be disclosed in relation to an application for registration as a foreign lawyer under this Act; or

(ii) charged with a serious offence; and

(b) must do so within 7 days of the event and by a written notice.

(2)  The legal profession rules may specify the form of the notice to be used and the person to whom or the address to which it is to be sent or delivered.

(3)  This section does not apply to an offence to which Division 7 (Special powers in relation to local registration – show cause events) applies.