(2) The notice in writing required by sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) shall be as follows-
(a) in the case of a candidate seeking to sit for his final examination for the first time, not less than 3 months' notice;
(b) in the case of a candidate seeking re-examination and who is desirous of presenting himself for re-examination in England at one of the regular final examinations held by the Law Society in England for the examination of candidates for the English solicitors final examination, not less than 42 days' notice;
(c) in all other cases of a candidate seeking re-examination,
not less than two months' notice:
3.
Provided always that no notice for re-examination shall be given until after receipt by the Society of the certificate of failure in the earlier examination.
The Society shall, upon being satisfied with the legal training which the candidate has received in Hong Kong or in England, arrange for the holding of the examination in the place specified and shall notify the candidate of the place and times at which he shall be required to attend.
4. If the Society is not satisfied with the legal training which the candidate has received in Hong Kong or in England, the examination shall be postponed until the candidate has fulfilled any conditions as to his further legal training or otherwise that the Society may impose and until the fulfilment of such conditions has been verified by Affidavit to the satisfaction of the Society.
5. The examiners shall in due course certify whether the candidate has passed or failed in the examination and any certificate issued by the examiners through the Law Society in England and forwarded to the Society shall be evidence of such passing or failure.
6. The Society shall upon receipt of the certificate referred to in regulation 5 issue a certified copy to the candidate,
7. Upon receipt of a certificate that the candidate has passed the final examination and subject to compliance with the other provisions of section 25 of this Ordinance, he shall be entitled to apply for admission under the said section.
8.
If a candidate fails to satisfy the examiners he shall be entitled to give notice of his desire to be re-examined and in any such case the candidate shall not be required to file further
any Affidavits as to legal training and studies, unless the Society shall at its discretion require him by notice in writing so to do.
B.
These regulations shall except in so far as a contrary intention herein appears apply to any re-cxamination.
Made this 21st day of January, 1952.
Gerard HOUR
нач
Chief Justice.
Approved by the Legislative Council this 23rd day of January, 1952.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
23rd January, 1952.
(Secretariat 3/3231/52)
Deputy Clerk of Councils.
NOTE-These Regulations replace the Regulations reproduced under Cap. 159 of the Revised Edition, 1950, page 226. See section 13 of the Revised Edition of laws Ordinance.