Solicitors Act, 1954

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Carrying on of practice in case of death or disability.

61.—(1) Where a solicitor dies, his personal representatives may appoint a solicitor to carry on the practice of the deceased solicitor for such period and on such terms as the Society may approve of.

(2) Where a solicitor becomes of unsound mind or incapable of managing his own affairs, the President of the High Court may, on the application of the Society or the committee of his estate, appoint a solicitor to carry on the practice of the solicitor for such period and on such terms as the President of the High Court may approve of.

(3) Where a solicitor is adjudicated a bankrupt, the court by whom he is adjudicated a bankrupt may appoint a solicitor to carry on the practice of the solicitor for such period and on such terms as that court may approve of.