(1) A pleader shall be bound to attend in court on any day which, by notice duly given or in accordance with the practice of the court, is fixed for the hearing of a proceeding in which he is employed.
(2) Where a pleader employed in ant such proceeding is, from indisposition or any other reasonable cause, unable to attend on such day or at the time when the proceeding is called on, he shall notify the same to the court and thereupon the proceeding shall be stayed for such time as the court may deem reasonable:
Provided that in proceeding in which a party is represented by more than one pleader and one of such pleaders is present the court may proceed therewith.
(3) In any proceeding in which a pleader ceases, temporarily or permanently to act for his client, because he has accepted Government service, or has been permitted to withdraw from the proceeding, or has been suspended or dismissed, or has died, or for any other reason, the proceeding shall be stayed for such time as the court may deem reasonable.
15. No pleader shall tender, give, retain or consent to retain any gratification for procuring or having procured the employment of himself or any other pleader in any legal business.
16. No pleader shall-
(a) take instruction in any proceeding except from the party on whose behalf he is retained or from some person who is within the meaning of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the recognized agent of such party, or from some person authorized by such party to give such instruction, or
(b) accept any employment in any legal business through a person who has been proclaimed as a tout.
17. [Fee may be settled by private agreement] Repealed by Act 21 of 1926, s. 6.