Bar Council meeting 2/2019 considers advocate nominations

Bar Council Meeting 2/2019 was held in Nay Pyi Taw on 12 June, with an opening remarks by Attorney-General of the Union U Tun Tun Oo.

Speaking at the meeting, the U Tun Tun Oo, in his capacity as the Chairman of the Bar Council, asked the Bar Council to give nomination for 11 advocates who would be elected in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Bar Council Law enacted by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on 10 June.

The Bar Council is obliged to give recommendations to the Union Supreme Court to release the rules of the law, he said.

At the meeting, 438 applications for advocates were scrutinized.

Participants of the meeting discussed the matters related with amending the Bar Council Law, recommendations for codes of the advocates and submitting the nomination for advocates.

The meeting was also attended by deputy chairman of the council and members.

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(Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)