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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{1) Provide a legislative framework} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{4) Regulate the profession in the {\emph{public interest}}} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{One of the initial {\emph{transformational objectives of the Act}} which has dominated the formulation of the Legal Practice Act has been whether to discontinue the statutory recognition of the {\emph{advocates' and attorneys' professions.}}} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{In order to achieve these objectives, it must be stressed that an independent, effective and competent legal profession is fundamental to the upholding of the {\emph{rule of law and the {\bf{independence of the judiciary}}}}.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{Attempts by the government to exercise state control over advocates and attorneys is not new. {\emph{The National Party}} government made similar unsuccessful attempts in the 1960s. There were frequent threats from government to place the legal profession under the control of a {\emph{central council with government-nominated members}}.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{The late Chief Justice Arthur Chaskalson warned that it will open the door to important aspects of the profession being controlled by the executive and said that it was calculated to {\bf{erode the independence}} of the legal profession. He further said the judiciary, as {\bf{{\emph{guardian of the Constitution}}}}, is to ensure that everybody, including the other arms of government act lawfully.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- she can then appoint an interim council, which can hold office for up to six months before new elections are held. While the minister must appoint a {\emph{retired judge}} to conduct an investigation into the council, he is not bound by these recommendations.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{LEGAL SERVICES OMBUDSMAN}}  \tn
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Section 45-52}}} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{To {\bf{protect and promote}} the public interest.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{Ensure {\bf{fair and effective}} investigation of complaints} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Promote}} high standards of integrity} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{Promote independence}} of the profession} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{THE LEGAL PRACTITIONER'S FIDELITY FUND}}  \tn
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{LIABILITY OF THE FUND}} - {\bf{{\emph{Section 55}}}}} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{The Fund is liable to reimburse persons who suffer pecuniary loss as a result of:} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- theft of any money, or other property given in trust to a trust account practice.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- in the course of the practice of the attorney or an advocate.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF FUND}} - {\bf{{\emph{Section 56}}}}} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{The Fund is not liable in respect of any loss suffered:} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- by a {\bf{{\emph{family member}}}} of the household of any attorney or advocate who committed the theft.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- by any {\bf{{\emph{partner or co-director}}}} in the trust account practice in which the theft occurs} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- by any person as a result of any theft committed after the victim of the theft received {\emph{notice in writing}} from the Council or Board warning against the use or continued use of the legal services of the trust account practice concerned.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- by any person as a result of theft of money which any attorney or an advocate has been instructed to invest on behalf of such a person.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{CLAIMS AGAINST THE FUND}}} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{No person has a claim against the fund in respect of any theft, unless-} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{(a) {\bf{{\emph{written notice}}}} of the claim is given to the Council within {\emph{three months}} after the claimant became aware of the theft or, by the exercise of reasonable care, should have become aware of the theft, and} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{THE LEGAL PRACTITIONER'S FIDELITY FUND (cont)}}  \tn
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{(b) within {\emph{six months}} after a {\bf{{\emph{written demand}}}} has been sent to him or her by the Board, the claimant furnishes the Board with proof as they may reasonably require.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{Any action against the Fund in respect to loss suffered by any person as a result of theft, must be instituted within {\bf{{\emph{one year}}}}} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{{\emph{Industrial \& Commercial Factors v Fidelity Fund}}}}} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{Money must be entrusted in the course of practice.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{{\emph{King v Fidelity Fund}}}}} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- Theft of trust money} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- Factoring scheme for estate agents' commission} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{- Claim excluded} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{TRUST MONIES}}} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{{\emph{S84-}}}} must be in possession of a Fidelity Fund certificate.} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{{\emph{S86(1)-}}}} every attorney must operate a trust account} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{{\emph{S86(5)-}}}} interest accrued must be paid to the Fund} \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{3.833cm}}{{\bf{{\emph{S87-}}}} Accounting records} \tn 
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