Section 5: Functions of Institute

5. Functions of Institute The Institute shall have such functions as are necessary or expedient to further its objects most effectively and shall, in particular— (a) conduct or supervise courses, seminars or workshops for the continuing training of judicial and legal officers; (b) devise, organise and conduct Continuing Professional Development Programmes for law practitioners, including legal officers, and courses for prospective judicial and legal officers and law practitioners who qualified as such in a State other than Mauritius; (c) identify areas of need and interest where specialised knowledge is required, and promote and coordinate research and development, in the judicial and legal sectors; (d) establish areas of co-operation and linkages with local, regional and international bodies in the judicial and legal sectors; [Issue 6] I14A – 2 (e) conduct a regular review of, and advise on compliance with and amendments to, the Guidelines for Judicial Conduct; (f) formulate, adapt and monitor best practices in the administration of justice; (g) arrange for the dissemination of information and documentation among judicial and legal officers and law practitioners; and (h) where appropriate, organise and conduct courses for police and public officers, Court staff and persons employed by law practitioners, with a view to improving the administration of justice.