Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00482:reg:13:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00482
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 13 (pt 7/48)
Character Range: 30323–32804

is a corporation and the accused is required by these Rules to appear in person, a lawyer must appear.
Note 2: The Court may dispense with compliance with these Rules—see rule 1.06.

1.28  Power to act by lawyer
  A lawyer who is acting for a party to criminal proceedings may do an act, or thing, that the party is required or permitted to do unless the context or subject matter indicates otherwise.
Note: A corporation may enter a plea by writing signed by a representative—see rule 1.41.

1.29  Appointment of lawyer—notice of acting
 (1) If a party to criminal proceedings is unrepresented when the proceedings start, and later appoints a lawyer to represent the party in the proceedings, the lawyer must file a notice of acting in accordance with Form CP4.
 (2) As soon as practicable after filing the notice, the lawyer must serve a stamped copy of the notice on each other party to the proceedings.

1.30  Termination of retainer by party
 (1) If a party to criminal proceedings terminates a lawyer's retainer, and a new lawyer is not appointed to represent the party, the party must file:
 (a) a notice of termination of the lawyer's retainer in accordance with Form CP5; and
 (b) a notice of address for service for the party.
Note: For the form of the notice of address for service, see rule 1.38.
 (2) If the party does not file the documents referred to in subrule (1), the lawyer whose retainer has been terminated may file a notice of ceasing to act in accordance with Form CP6.
 (3) If a new lawyer is appointed to represent the party, the new lawyer must file a notice of acting in accordance with Form CP7.
 (4) If a notice is filed in accordance with this rule, the person who files it must, as soon as practicable, serve a stamped copy of the notice on each party, or each other party, to the proceedings.

1.31  Termination of retainer by lawyer
 (1) If a lawyer who is acting for a party to criminal proceedings terminates the retainer, the lawyer must:
 (a) serve on the party a notice of intention of ceasing to act, in accordance with Form CP8; and
 (b) at least 7 days after serving the notice—file a notice of ceasing to act in accordance with Form CP6.
 (2) A party whose lawyer has filed a notice of ceasing to act must file a notice of address for service for the party no later than 5 days after the day the lawyer filed the notice of ceasing to act.
Note: For the form of the notice of address for service, see rule 1.38.
 (3) If a notice of ceasing