1The proceeding authority refers to the Bar Association Directive Board cases of abandonment, refusal of the defense and defense lawyers’ breaches of duty to be faithful and honest.
2The Bar Association Directive Board has the right to take disciplinary sanctions in case of abandonment or refusal of the defense when assigned ex officio.
3When the Bar Association Directing Counsel considers the abandonment or the refusal lawful on grounds of infringement of the defense rights, the disciplinary sanctions shall not be issued unless the court has found an infringement of the defense rights.
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