156
FREE
Solicitors not
to commence or defend
actions while in prison. 22 and 23 Geo. 5 C.37, $.53.
Penalty on failure to disclose fact
of having been struck off, etc. 22 and 23 Geo. 5. C.37, $.55.
Ordinance No. 41 of 1932.
THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
(2) A solicitor aggrieved by the refusal of the Socie to grant any such permission as aforesaid, or by any conditions attached by the Society to the grant thereof, may appeal to the Chief Justice, who may confirm the refusal or the conditions, as the case may be, or may, in lieu of the Society, grant such condi- tions as he thinks fit.
(3) If any solicitor acts in contravention of the provisions of this section or of the conditions subject to which any permission has been given thereunder, his name shall be struck off the roll or he shall be suspended from practice for such period as the court thinks fit.
48. (1) No solicitor whilst a prisoner in any prison shall as a solicitor, in his own name or in the name of any other solicitor, sue out any writ or process, or commence, prosecute or defend any action or any matter in bankruptcy.
(2) Any solicitor commencing, prosecuting or defending any such action or matter in contravention of this section shall be incapable of maintaining any action for the recovery of any costs. in respect of any business done by him whilst so confined as afore- said, and he and any solicitor permitting him to commence, prosecute or defend any such action or matter in his name, shall be guilty of contempt of the court in which such action or matter was commenced or prosecuted and may be punished accordingly.
49. (1) Any person who,
who, whilst
whilst he is disqualified from practising as a solicitor by reason of the fact that he has been struck off the roll otherwise than at his own request or is suspended from practising as a solicitor, seeks or accepts employment by a solicitor in connection with that solicitor's practice without previously informing him that he is so disqualified as aforesaid, shall on summary conviction be liable for each offence to a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars.
(2) Notwithstanding anything in the Magistrates Ordin- ance, 1932, proceedings under this section may be commenced at any time before the expiration of six months after the first discovery of the offence by the prosecutor, but no such proceedings shall be commenced except by, or with the consent of, the Attorney General.
Character of service considered
in taxation of costs.
PART III.
REMUNERATION OF SOLICITORS.
Non-contentious Business.
50. On any taxation of costs the taxing officer may, in determining the remuneration, if any, to be allowed to a solicitor for his services, have regard, subject to any general rules or orders, to the skill, labour and responsibility involved.