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Disciplinary consequences of failure to comply with these Rules

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Rule 16: Disciplinary consequences of failure to comply with these Rules

16.1

Without prejudice to any other disciplinary offence which may arise under these Rules, it shall be a disciplinary offence for any firm or any person who is at the relevant time a principal in a firm to

(a)

be in policy default, and

(b)

undertake any activities in connection with private legal practice in breach of Rule 5.2.