(1) An application for the renewal of a barrister practising certificate must be given to the bar council.
(2) The bar council's report under the Act, section 45 (2) (Grant or renewal of barrister practising certificate) in relation to the application must be given to the licensing body not later than 7 days after the day the bar council receives the application.
Note 1 The licensing body must not consider an application for a barrister practising certificate unless it has received a report by the bar council about the application and the payment of the required fees (see the Act, s 45 (Grant or renewal of barrister practising certificate)).
Note 2 A determination under the Act, s 84 (Determination of fees by law society council and bar council) may provide for payment of fees in relation to applications and services. A determination may include provision about when a fee is payable, and how it is payable eg by instalments (see the Legislation Act, s 56 (5) (e)).