(1) A law practice must not commence legal proceedings to recover legal costs from a person until at least 30 days after the law practice has given a bill to the person in accordance with sections 314 and 315 .(2) A court of competent jurisdiction may make an order authorising a law practice to commence legal proceedings against a person sooner if satisfied that (a) the law practice has given a bill to the person in accordance with sections 314 and 315 ; and(b) the person is about to leave this jurisdiction.(3) A court or tribunal before which any proceedings are brought in contravention of subsection (1) must stay those proceedings on the application of a party, or on its own initiative.(4) This section applies whether or not the legal costs are the subject of a costs agreement.