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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
THIRD SCHEDULE.
[section 18
REGULATIONS AS TO EXAMINATION.
1. The final examination shall be set by examiners appointed by the Law Society in England and shall be based upon the subjects contained in the syllabus for the time being applicable to candidates for the solicitors' final examinations in England but modified in such manner as the Society may from time to time recommend.
2. A candidate for the final examination shall
(i) give to the registrar and to the Society six months' notice in writing of his intention to sit for such examination stating whether he will present himself for examinaton in England or Hong Kong, and shall furnish to the registrar Affidavits by the candidate and by one or more persons having knowledge of the facts, setting forth particulars of his legal training and studies in Hong Kong or in England up to the date of the notice and of any arrangements for further training and study, if uncompleted, on the said date: Provided that the candidate shall furnish to the Society certified copies of such Affidavits and such additional evidence of his training and study up to the date of his examina- tion as the Society may require;
(ii) pay to the Society in local currency fees equivalent to £15 Sterling.
3. 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 as 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.
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