THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH SEPTEMBER, 1873.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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The following Bill, which was read a first time at a Meeting of the Legislative Council held this day, is published for general information.
By Command,
Council Chamber, Hongkong, 26th August, 1873.
No. 130.
L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO, Clerk of Councils.
An Ordinance enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, to regulate and define the Practice of Barristers and Attorneys admitted and enrolled by the Supreme Court, and to amend the Law in relation thereto.
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[ WHEREAS it is expeditorneys aquaited and enrolled by the
HEREAS it is expedient to regulate and define the Practice
Supreme Court, and to amend the Law in relation thereto : "Be it enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the Advice of the Legislative Council thereof, as follows:
Title.
Preamble.
I. In the Construction of this Ordinance, the Terni "Attorney" Interpretation. shall include "Solicitor," and the Expression "Court of Summary Jurisdiction" shall include the Supreme Court sitting in Summary Jurisdiction under any Ordinance which may hereafter be passed.
II. From and after the Passing of this Ordinance, the Rules Existing Prac-
of the Legal Profession and the Laws now in force in relation to tice modifier. the Practice of Barristers and Attorneys admitted and enrolled
by the Supreme Court shall be modified to the Extent hereinafter mentioned.
Barristers.
III. A Barrister may, without the Intervention of an Attorney, Consultations hold Consultations with Clients and give Opinions in all Matters and Opinions. whatever.
IV. A Barrister may, without the Intervention of an Attorney, Civil and appear for a Client in all Criminal Proceedings before the Criminal Supreme Court, and in all Civil Proceedings in the Court of Procee lings, Summary Jurisdiction, and in all Proceedings whatever before
any Magistrate's Court, or other Court of inferior Jurisdiction.
V. A Barrister may receive any Fees directly from a Client, Payment of for any Professional Business which he may transact without the fees. Intervention of an Attorney.
VI. No Barrister shall practice as a Notary Public.
Attorneys.
Notary Public.
VII. An Attorney may practise as an Advocate in the Court of Appearance Summary Jurisdiction.
as Advocates.
VIII. No Attorney who shall be admitted and enrolled by the Attorneys in Supreme Court after the Commencement of this Ordinance, shall, Employment while in the Employment of another Attorney, practise on his other own Account, or in his own Name, or transact any Legal Business otherwise than as Clerk to such other Attorney.
Attorneys.
Remuneration.
IX. An Attorney may make an Agreement in writing with a Special Agree- Client respecting the Amount and Manner of Paymen of his ments as to Fees, Costs, Charges, or Disbursements in respect of Business done by him whether as a Solicitor or as an Advocate, either by a gross Sum, or by Commission or Percentage, or by Salary or otherwise, and either at the same, or at a greater, or at a less Rate than the Rate at which he would otherwise be entitled to be remunerated: Provided always that no such Agreement shall affect any Rights or Remedies of the Parties to any Suit for the Texed Costs. Recovery of the full Amount of any Costs which may be awarded to them.
Existing Laws.
X. Nothing in this Ordinance contained shall be deemed to Saving Clause. affect the Rules of the Legal Profession and the existing Laws relating to Barristers and Attorneys further or otherwise than is herein expressly provided.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, until Noon on Tuesday, the 281 September, 1873, for the making up and supply of the undermentioned Winter Clothing for the n of the Hongkong Police Force, viz.
19 Fine Blue Cloth Suits for Inspectors and Jenadhars.
275 Blue Cloth Suits for Europeans and Indians. 340 Serge Suits for Chinese.
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