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THIRD SCHEDULE.
REGULATIONS AS TO EXAMINATION,
[section 18 (1)1
1. The final examination shall be set by examiners appointed by the Law Society in Englend and shall be based upon the subjects contained in the syllabus for the time being applicable to candidates for the solicitors' final examinations in Euglaod but modified in such manner as the Society may from time to time recommend.
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 sand 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 bolding 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 207 certificate issued by the examiners through the Law Society in England and forwarded to the Society shall be evidence of anch passing or failure.
6. The Society shall upon receipt of the certificate referred to in regulation 5 isane a certified copy to the candidate.
7. Upou 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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8. If a candidate fails to satisfy the examiners he shall be entitled to give notice of his desire to be re-examined: Provided that such re-examination shall not be held until at least six months after receipt by the Society of the certificate of failure in the earlier examination.
9.
These regulations shall save as regards regulation 8 apply to any re-examination.
FOURTH SCHEDULE.
1. On the filing of an affidavit
[section 74 (1)]
TABLE OF FEES PAYABLE TO THE REGISTRAR,
$ 2.00
2.
On the enrolment and registration of articles or of
any assignment of articles
20.00
Ou the entry of such articles or assignment in the
book to be open to public inspection
10.00
4.
On the registration of a notary public under section
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6.00
5.
On the admission of any person to practise as a solicitor whether on his own account or as clerk to another solicitor or firm of solicitors
300.00
FIFTH SCHEDULE.
[section 74 (2)]
Tadle of Fees PayAHLE TO THE SOCIETT.
1.
On admission
$200.00
2.
On receiving any notice given under this Ordinance
10.00
3.
On any certificate or cousent required under this
Ordinance
50.00
4.
On application to sit for the final examination
£15
Passed the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, this 14th day of July, 1948.
Alautuintod
Deputy Clerk of Councils.
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