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Regulation Directory project - Myanmar

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Myanmar

Regulator(s) of Admission
Regulator(s) of Practice
Disciplinary Authorities
Other Bodies involved in Regulation of the Legal Profession
Primary Legislative Source

Legal Jurisdictions

Myanmar

Lawyer Title(s)

1) Advocate: Higher Grade Pleaders after three years of practice may apply to the Myanmar Bar Council to become an Advocate.
2) Higher Grade Pleader: A Higher Grade Pleader is entitled to practise in all Civil and Criminal Courts subordinate to the High Courts.

Regulator(s) of Admission

Practising certificates are issued by Myanmar Bar Council. The administration of practising certificates is carried out by the administration office of the Supreme Court based in Nay Pyi Taw.

Contact/URL

http://www.unionsupremecourt.gov.mm/  

Regulator(s) of Practice

The Myanmar Bar Council is the regulatory body.
The Supreme Court of Myanmar produces and maintain the Court Manual.

Contact/URL

http://www.unionsupremecourt.gov.mm/
  

Disciplinary Authorities

The Myanmar Bar Council.

 

Other Bodies involved in Regulation of the Legal Profession

There are a number of bar associations but these associations do not have regulatory powers derived from statutes.

 

Primary Legislative Source

The Bar Council Act 1929
The Law Amending the Bar Council Act (1989)
The Legal Practitioners Act 1880.

 

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