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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
THE LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ORDINANCE, 1948.
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.
Section.
1.
Short title.
2.
Interpretation and construction of references.
PART I.
ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION OF LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. Service and examination of articled clerks.
Regulations for preliminary examination.
Formalities on execution of articles and of any assign-
ment.
Enrolment of articles, etc.
Leave to extend period.
Articled clerks limited to two.
Restriction on employment of articled clerks.
Notice of articles to Society and evidence of character,
etc.
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Articled clerks to serve continuously and not engaged in
other employment.
Articled clerks not to take other employment.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Term of articles.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
Articled clerks not disqualified by disqualified solicitor. Discharge or assignment of articles in case of bankruptcy.
Power of Society to discharge articles in certain cases. Fresh articles in certain cases.
One year's absence in England to count in articles. Notice to sit for final examination.
Fees for examination.
Regulations.
Exemption of disbarred barrister from service under
articles.
Notice of intention to apply for admission.
Further formalities on applying for admission.
23. Evidence of service.
24.
25.
26.
27.
ADMISSION AND ENROLMENT OF BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS AND REGISTRATION OF NOTARIES PUBLIC.
Prohibition against practice unless admitted, enrolled or
registered.
Power of the court to admit and enrol solicitors qualified
under this Ordinance.
Power of the court to admit and enrol barristers and
solicitors from England or Northern Ireland.
Formalities for admission under section 26.