1983 Ed.]
Articled Clerks Rules
[CAP. 159
"qualifying examination" means the Part I examination together with the Part II examination whether held in Hong Kong or England;
"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Society;
"Solicitors' First examination" means the examination of that name set by the English Law Society and any examination giving exemption therefrom;
"University" means the University of Hong Kong.
PART II
[Revoked, L.N. 44/81]
L.N. 48/81. L.N. 55/81.
L.N. 44/81.
PART III
ARTICLES OF CLERKSHIP
6. (1) Except as is provided by rules 9 and 20, no person shall be admitted as a solicitor by virtue of section 4(1)(a)(i) of the Ordinance unless he has been bound by articles to serve as an articled clerk to a qualified solicitor for such term as is required by the Second Schedule and has duly served under articles for that term.
(2) [Deleted, L.N. 44/81]
(3) [Deleted, Cap. 159, s. 20(6)]
6A. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), no person may apply to the Society to enter into articles unless he has passed or obtained or been granted total exemption from-
(a) the qualifying examination; or
(b) the English qualifying examination and such further examination (if any) as may from time to time be required and set or approved by the Society; or
(c) the Post Graduate Certificate and such further examination (if any) as may from time to time be required and set or approved by the Society; or
(d) such other examination or examinations (if any) as may from time to time be required and set or approved by the Society:
Provided that, in the case of sub-paragraphs (a) and (c), a person desiring to enter into articles may apply to the Society to do so notwithstanding that he has not passed Head (ii) Accounts under rule 14A or 15 at the time of such application.
Term of articles.
L.N. 130/68.
Second Schedule.
Examinations.
L.N. 44/81. L.N. 199/81.
L.N. 225/83.