Article 77 — Establishment and Structure of the

Advocacy Profession Entrance Qualification Exam Committee 1/ The Advocacy Profession Qualification Exam Committee, herein after called the “Exam Committee” is hereby established by this Proclamation; 2/ The Exam Committee shall have seven members comprised of the following bodies which nominated by the institutions and appionted by the Attorney General: a) two representatives from the office of the Attorney General; b) three members from Advocates’ Association; c) one member from the Federal High Court; and d) one member from Addis Ababa University School of Law. 3/ The term of a member of the Exam Committee shall be two years and no member shall be elected for more than two terms; 4/ The Chairperson of the Exam Committee shall be nominated by Advocate’s Association; 5/ The meeting of the Exam Committee shall be conducted as follows: a) The Committee shall hold its meeting at any time as may be necessary; b) There shall be quorum to conduct a meeting where more than half of its members are present; and c) Decisions shall be passed by a majority vote. In case of tie, however, the Chairperson shall have a casting vote.