After section 51 of the Principal Act , the following sections are inserted in Part 7:

51A.     Appeals against cancellation or suspension

(1)  A legal practitioner may appeal to the Supreme Court against the cancellation or suspension of a practising certificate under section 51(7A) .

(2)  An appeal is to be made in accordance with the Supreme Court Rules 2000 .

51B.     Hearing of appeals

In hearing an appeal under section 51A , the Supreme Court may –

(a) confirm the cancellation or suspension; or

(b) reinstate the practising certificate; or

(c) reinstate the practising certificate subject to any conditions it considers appropriate; or

(d) reinstate the practising certificate and suspend its operation for a specified period; or

(e) vary the period of suspension.