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LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

of June 15, 1993 No. 2406-XII

About legal profession

(as amended on on December 31, 2009)

Chapter 1. General provisions

Article 1. Legal profession in the Republic of Belarus

The legal profession in the Republic of Belarus represents the independent legal institution designed to perform professional human rights activity according to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus.

Article 2. Legal profession tasks

The main task of legal profession - rendering qualified legal aid to physical persons and legal entities when implementing protection of their rights, freedoms and legitimate interests.

The legal profession participates in explanation of the legislation and legal education of citizens.

The activities the legal profession serves the principles of legality, justice and humanity.

Article 3. Legislation on legal profession

The legislation on legal profession in the Republic of Belarus consists of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, this Law and other regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Belarus.

The rights and obligations of lawyers in case of accomplishment of orders on criminal, civil cases and cases on administrative offenses are regulated by the relevant legislation of the Republic of Belarus.

Article 4. Right to legal aid

The state guarantees legal aid to all who need it, without any restriction. In the cases provided by this Law, legal aid is given free of charge.

Any physical person and legal entity in the territory of the Republic of Belarus has the right to ask for legal aid the lawyer (at the choice) for protection of the rights and legitimate interests in courts, other bodies and the organizations which competence includes the solution of the appropriate legal issues.

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