Constitution & Lawyers Act
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The Papua New Guinea Law Society is the professional and regulatory body established under the Lawyers Act to uphold justice, maintain the integrity of the legal profession, and promote the rule of law in Papua New Guinea.
The Society represents lawyers throughout the country while ensuring that legal practitioners maintain high ethical and professional standards in serving the public.
Lawyers Act
The Lawyers Act is the principal legislation governing the legal profession in Papua New Guinea. It establishes the framework for the admission, regulation, and discipline of lawyers and defines the powers and responsibilities of the Papua New Guinea Law Society.
The Lawyers Act provides for:
- Admission of legal practitioners
- Annual practising certificates
- Professional conduct and ethics
- Regulation of legal practice
- Disciplinary procedures
- Trust account requirements
- Powers of the PNG Law Society
- Protection of the public
Constitution of the PNG Law Society
The Constitution outlines how the Papua New Guinea Law Society is governed and administered. It defines the Society's objectives, membership, governance structure, elections, meetings, and responsibilities.
The Constitution includes:
- Objects of the Society
- Membership
- Council structure
- Election procedures
- Powers of Council
- Meetings
- Financial management
- Committees
- Amendments
