8(1)The Advocate shall hold office during good behaviour and may only be removed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council for incapacity, neglect of duty or misconduct upon an address in which two-thirds of the members of the Legislative Assembly concur.

8(2)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council, upon an address in which a majority of the members of the Legislative Assembly voting concur, may suspend the Advocate, with or without pay, pending an investigation which may lead to removal under subsection (1).

8(3)If the Legislature is not in session, a judge of The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick may, upon an application by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, suspend the Advocate, with or without pay, for incapacity, neglect of duty or misconduct.

8(4)If the Lieutenant-Governor in Council makes an application under subsection (3), the practice and procedure of The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick respecting applications applies.

8(5)If a judge of The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick suspends the Advocate under subsection (3), the judge shall do the following:

8(6)No suspension under subsection (3) shall continue beyond the end of the next session of the Legislature.

8(7)Disclosure by the Advocate of information which the Advocate is required to keep confidential under this Act shall be grounds for removal from office under this section.

8(8)An appointment under subsection (5) shall not impede a person’s subsequent appointment under section 3.

8(1)The Advocate shall hold office during good behaviour and may only be removed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council for incapacity, neglect of duty or misconduct upon an address in which two-thirds of the members of the Legislative Assembly concur.

8(2)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council, upon an address in which a majority of the members of the Legislative Assembly voting concur, may suspend the Advocate, with or without pay, pending an investigation which may lead to removal under subsection (1).

8(3)If the Legislature is not in session, a judge of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick may, upon an application by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, suspend the Advocate, with or without pay, for incapacity, neglect of duty or misconduct.

8(4)If the Lieutenant-Governor in Council makes an application under subsection (3), the practice and procedure of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick respecting applications applies.

8(5)If a judge of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick suspends the Advocate under subsection (3), the judge shall do the following:

8(6)No suspension under subsection (3) shall continue beyond the end of the next session of the Legislature.

8(7)Disclosure by the Advocate of information which the Advocate is required to keep confidential under this Act shall be grounds for removal from office under this section.

8(8)An appointment under subsection (5) shall not impede a person’s subsequent appointment under section 3.

8(1)The Advocate shall hold office during good behaviour and may only be removed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council for incapacity, neglect of duty or misconduct upon an address in which two-thirds of the members of the Legislative Assembly concur.

8(2)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council, upon an address in which a majority of the members of the Legislative Assembly voting concur, may suspend the Advocate, with or without pay, pending an investigation which may lead to removal under subsection (1).

8(3)If the Legislature is not in session, a judge of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick may, upon an application by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, suspend the Advocate, with or without pay, for incapacity, neglect of duty or misconduct.

8(4)If the Lieutenant-Governor in Council makes an application under subsection (3), the practice and procedure of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick respecting applications applies.

8(5)If a judge of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick suspends the Advocate under subsection (3), the judge shall do the following:

8(6)No suspension under subsection (3) shall continue beyond the end of the next session of the Legislature.

8(7)Disclosure by the Advocate of information which the Advocate is required to keep confidential under this Act shall be grounds for removal from office under this section.

8(8)An appointment under subsection (5) shall not impede a person’s subsequent appointment under section 3.

8(1)The Advocate shall hold office during good behaviour and may only be removed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council for incapacity, neglect of duty or misconduct upon an address in which two-thirds of the members of the Legislative Assembly concur.

8(2)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council, upon an address in which a majority of the members of the Legislative Assembly voting concur, may suspend the Advocate, with or without pay, pending an investigation which may lead to removal under subsection (1).

8(3)If the Legislature is not in session, a judge of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick may, upon an application by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, suspend the Advocate, with or without pay, for incapacity, neglect of duty or misconduct.

8(4)If the Lieutenant-Governor in Council makes an application under subsection (3), the practice and procedure of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick respecting applications applies.

8(5)If a judge of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick suspends the Advocate under subsection (3), the judge shall do the following:

8(6)No suspension under subsection (3) shall continue beyond the end of the next session of the Legislature.

8(7)Disclosure by the Advocate of information which the Advocate is required to keep confidential under this Act shall be grounds for removal from office under this section.