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(1) An Advocate and Solicitor shall within 14 days of any change:

(a) in the address of his place of practice; or

(b) of his place of practice (e.g. if he moves to another firm);

notify the Bar Council in writing in the form and manner as the Bar Council may prescribe from time to time and shall comply with the Rules on Cessation of, or Change in, Practice

(2) Any Advocate and Solicitor who:

(i) ceases practice as a sole proprietor but continues to practise:

(a) as a partner in a firm (other than by reason of the admission of a partner);

(b) as an employee, or

(c) as a consultant; or

(ii) ceases practice as a partner in a firm of Advocates and Solicitors but continues to practise:

(a) as a partner in a different firm of Advocates and Solicitors;

(b) as a sole proprietor, or

(c) as an employee or a consultant; or

(iii) ceases practice as an Advocate and Solicitor altogether whether temporarily or permanently;

shall within 14 days thereof notify the Bar Council in writing in such form and manner as the Bar Council may require from time to time.

(3) Without prejudice to the foregoing the Bar Council may in its discretion impose such terms or conditions on, or give such further or other directions to the Advocate and Solicitor concerned as it may consider appropriate and may require the Advocate and Solicitor concerned to attend before the Bar Council or its nominated committee to provide such clarification or to answer such queries as may be required of, or put to, him or her.

(4) The NOTICE OF CESSATION OF PRACTICE AS AN ADVOCATE AND SOLICITOR attached to these Rulings as Appendix I shall be applicable as from 1st July 2004 (unless and until modified or revoked by the Bar Council hereafter.