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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

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Restriction on 8. (1) No solicitor who has not at some time been employment

continuous practice as a solicitor for a period of five years shal without special leave in writing of the Society, take any articled

of articled clerks.

26 Geo. 5 and clerk. I Edw. 8

C.35.S.I.

Notice of articles to Society and

evidence of

(2) No solicitor shall take or retain any articled clerk after he has ceased to practice as a solicitor in the Colony or while he is employed as a clerk to another solicitor.

(3) A solicitor shall not be deemed to have ceased to practise as a solicitor in the Colony for any period between the 25th December, 1941, and the 30th August, 1945: Provided that for the purpose of this Ordinance, no service under articles of clerkship shall between the said dates count towards any prescribed period of service under articles.

(4) Service by an articled clerk to a solicitor who has taken him in contravention of the provisions of this section shall not be deemed to be good service by the clerk under his articles.

9. (1) Not less than six weeks before any person becomes bound by articles of clerkship he shall give notice to the Society of his intention so to do, and shall furnish the Society with such character, etc. evidence as to his character, and his fitness and suitability for 26 Geo. 5 and service under articles, as the Chief Justice may by rules require. (2) The Society, if they are satisfied with the evidence so furnished, shall issue to the person in question their written consent to his entry into articles.

I Edw. 8

C.35.5.2.

Articled clerks

to serve

continuously and not engaged in other employment. 22 and 23

Geo. 5 C.37.S.19.

Articled

clerks not to take

other em- pioyment.

22 & 23 Geo. 5 c.37.

S.21.

Articled clerks

not disqualified

(3) The registrar shall refuse to register any articles produced to him under section 4 unless the articles are accompanied by a consent issued under this section and dated not earlier than one month before the date of production of the articles.

(4) Service by a clerk under articles of which registration. has been refused under this section shall not be deemed to be good service by the clerk under his articles.

10. Subject to the provisions of this Part, every articled clerk shall, during the whole term of his articles, be actually employed in the proper business, practice and employment of a solicitor by the solicitor to whom he is articled.

11. No person bound by articles of clerkship to any solicitor as aforesaid shall, during the term of service mentioned in such articles, hold any office or engage in any employment whatsoever other than the employment of clerk to such solicitor and his partners if any, in the business, practice or employment of a solicitor.

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12. No person shall be disqualified for admission as a solicitor, by disqualified or be liable to be struck off the roll, by reason only of any solicitor whom he has served for any period having been after the termina- 22 and 23 tion of that period, removed from or struck off the roll.

solicitor.

Geo. 5 C.37.S.22.