4.12
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It is proposed that the Chief Justice may, in circumstances where it appears to him to be necessary, require that the motion paper should, in addition to the documents specified in paragraph 4.11, be accompanied by such other evidence as to reputation and standing of the firm and professional qualifications, character and fitness to practise of the partners as he deems necessary.
4.13
A copy of the motion paper and of every document accompanying the motion paper should be served by the firm seeking to be registered on the Attorney General and on the Society at the time that the motion paper is filed with the Registrar.
Hearing of the motion
4.14
An application that a foreign law firm be
permitted to practise in Hong Kong should be made in open
court.
4.15
If the Court is satisfied that the foreign law firm is eligible to be permitted to practise in Hong Kong, it may order that the foreign law firm be permitted to practise in Hong Kong. If the Court is not so satisfied, it may dismiss the application upon such terms as regards costs or otherwise as the Court may deem appropriate.
Registration as a foreign law firm
4.16
Upon the making of an order permitting a foreign law firm to practise in Hong Kong, the Registrar should enter the name of the foreign law firm in a Register of Foreign Law Firms.
4.17
The Registrar should deliver to every firm which is registered as a foreign law firm as soon as practicable after the registration of such firm, a certificate of registration.
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