Barristers (Qualification) Rules
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10. The Chief Justice may, after consulting the Bar Committee, reduce the period of approved pupillage mentioned in rule 9 where he is satisfied that the barrister has substantial experience in advocacy in court:
Provided that the period of pupillage required to be served shall not be less than 3 months.
11. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), where a person is admitted as a barrister by virtue of section 27(1)(a) of the Ordinance, the Chief Justice may, after consulting the Bar Committee, order that the period of approved pupillage required of that person under these rules may include any period spent as a pupil in the chambers of a practising barrister (of not less than 5 years standing as a barrister) in England or Northern Ireland or of a practising member of the Faculty of Advocates (of not less than 5 years standing as an advocate) in Scotland.
(2) The Chief Justice shall not make an order under paragraph (1)—
(a) after 31 December 1987; and
(b) unless he is satisfied that the barrister concerned reasonably regards Hong Kong as his natural place of domicile.
Reduction of pupillage. L.N. 136/86.
Transitional recognition of overseas pupillage. L.N. 136/86. L.N. 244/86. L.N. 101/90.