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). 1870.

ceed the amount eil to be e of the his dis- ound, to amount ting to icitors, of Bar- Public Таха- sion of Ders of

71.

ice and inance, Chief gether *son is to the Colony octors: alf of pacity, ins or

18713 A.D. 1871.] LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. [No. 1.

289 employs, or is about to retain or employ, a solicitor, and any person for the time being liable to pay to a solicitor for his services any costs, remuneration, charges, expenses, or disbursements: "Party" includes a body of persons corporate or unincorporate: "Costs" include all moneys, by whatever name called, which a client pays or is liable to pay to a solicitor for, or in respect of, or in anticipation of services rendered or to be rendered to him by such solicitor, or for or in respect of any fees, charges, or disbursements paid or made, or to be paid or made, by such solicitor for him or on his behalf: "Mortgage includes any charge on any property for securing 58 & 59 Vict. money or money's worth.

c. 25 s. 4. regulations Service and Examination of Articled Clerks. 3.-(1.) The Chief Justice may from time to time, if he thinks fit, Making of make regulations, to be approved by the Legislative Council, for the for prelimi- preliminary examination of persons hereafter intending to become boundary exam- under articles of clerkship to solicitors practising in this Colony, in order 23 & 24 Viet. to ascertain the fitness of such persons to become so bound, having re- gard to their general learning and education and to their character and conduct.

soli- (2.) The articles whereby any person may be bound to serve any citor practising in this Colony without having passed such preliminary examination, to the satisfaction of the examiners, or without having ob- tained an order from the Chief Justice dispensing with such preliminary examination, shall be null and void.

been ination. c. 127 s. 8. from pre- in certain case.

4. Any person, being a British subject, who, either before or after Exemption the commencement of this Ordinance, has for the term of five years liminary a bona fide clerk to a solicitor practising in this Colony and during that examination term has been bond fide engaged in the transaction and performance, under the direction and superintendence of such solicitor, of such matters of business as are usually transacted and performed by solicitors and proctors, and who produces to the Chief Justice satisfactory evidence that he has faithfully, honestly, and diligently served as such clerk, shall be exempted from any preliminary examination.

be observed on execution of articles assignment thereof. or of any

5.—(1.) The articles whereby any person becomes bound to serve as Formalities to a clerk to any solicitor practising in this Colony, and every assignment thereof, shall be produced to the Registrar within one month after the same have been executed, and the person so bound as aforesaid shall, within the said period, make and duly swear, or cause to be made and duly sworn, an affidavit of such solicitor having been duly admitted, and also of the actual execution of the articles or assignment by the parties thereto.

6 & 7 Vict. c. 73 s. 8.

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). 1870. ceed the amount eil to be e of the his dis- ound, to amount ting to icitors, of Bar- Public Таха- sion of Ders of 71. ice and inance, Chief gether *son is to the Colony octors: alf of pacity, ins or 18713 A.D. 1871.] LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. [No. 1. 289 employs, or is about to retain or employ, a solicitor, and any person for the time being liable to pay to a solicitor for his services any costs, remuneration, charges, expenses, or disbursements: "Party" includes a body of persons corporate or unincorporate: "Costs" include all moneys, by whatever name called, which a client pays or is liable to pay to a solicitor for, or in respect of, or in anticipation of services rendered or to be rendered to him by such solicitor, or for or in respect of any fees, charges, or disbursements paid or made, or to be paid or made, by such solicitor for him or on his behalf: "Mortgage includes any charge on any property for securing 58 & 59 Vict. money or money's worth. c. 25 s. 4. regulations Service and Examination of Articled Clerks. 3.-(1.) The Chief Justice may from time to time, if he thinks fit, Making of make regulations, to be approved by the Legislative Council, for the for prelimi- preliminary examination of persons hereafter intending to become boundary exam- under articles of clerkship to solicitors practising in this Colony, in order 23 & 24 Viet. to ascertain the fitness of such persons to become so bound, having re- gard to their general learning and education and to their character and conduct. soli- (2.) The articles whereby any person may be bound to serve any citor practising in this Colony without having passed such preliminary examination, to the satisfaction of the examiners, or without having ob- tained an order from the Chief Justice dispensing with such preliminary examination, shall be null and void. been ination. c. 127 s. 8. from pre- in certain case. 4. Any person, being a British subject, who, either before or after Exemption the commencement of this Ordinance, has for the term of five years liminary a bona fide clerk to a solicitor practising in this Colony and during that examination term has been bond fide engaged in the transaction and performance, under the direction and superintendence of such solicitor, of such matters of business as are usually transacted and performed by solicitors and proctors, and who produces to the Chief Justice satisfactory evidence that he has faithfully, honestly, and diligently served as such clerk, shall be exempted from any preliminary examination. be observed on execution of articles assignment thereof. or of any 5.—(1.) The articles whereby any person becomes bound to serve as Formalities to a clerk to any solicitor practising in this Colony, and every assignment thereof, shall be produced to the Registrar within one month after the same have been executed, and the person so bound as aforesaid shall, within the said period, make and duly swear, or cause to be made and duly sworn, an affidavit of such solicitor having been duly admitted, and also of the actual execution of the articles or assignment by the parties thereto. 6 & 7 Vict. c. 73 s. 8.
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). 1870. ceed the amount eil to be e of the his dis- ound, to amount ting to icitors, of Bar- Public Таха- sion of Ders of 71.] ice and inance, Chief gether *son is to the Colony octors: alf of pacity, ins or 18713 A.D. 1871.] LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. [No. 1. 289 employs, or is about to retain or employ, a solicitor, and any person for the time being liable to pay to a solicitor for his services any costs, remuneration, charges, expenses, or disbursements: "Party" includes a body of persons corporate or unincorporate: "Costs" include all moneys, by whatever name called, which a client pays or is liable to pay to a solicitor for, or in respect of, or in anticipation of services rendered or to be rendered to him by such solicitor, or for or in respect of any fees, charges, or disbursements paid or made, or to be paid or made, by such solicitor for him or on his behalf: "Mortgage includes any charge on any property for securing 58 & 59 Vict. money or money's worth. c. 25 s. 4. regulations Service and Examination of Articled Clerks. 3.-(1.) The Chief Justice may from time to time, if he thinks fit, Making of make regulations, to be approved by the Legislative Council, for the for prelimi- preliminary examination of persons hereafter intending to become boundary exam- under articles of clerkship to solicitors practising in this Colony, in order 23 & 24 Viet. to ascertain the fitness of such persons to become so bound, having re- gard to their general learning and education and to their character and conduct. soli- (2.) The articles whereby any person may be bound to serve any citor practising in this Colony without having passed such preliminary examination, to the satisfaction of the examiners, or without having ob- tained an order from the Chief Justice dispensing with such preliminary examination, shall be null and void. been ination. c. 127 s. 8. from pre- in certain case. 4. Any person, being a British subject, who, either before or after Exemption the commencement of this Ordinance, has for the term of five years liminary a bona fide clerk to a solicitor practising in this Colony and during that examination term has been bond fide engaged in the transaction and performance, under the direction and superintendence of such solicitor, of such matters of business as are usually transacted and performed by solicitors and proctors, and who produces to the Chief Justice satisfactory evidence that he has faithfully, honestly, and diligently served as such clerk, shall be exempted from any preliminary examination. be observed on execution of articles assignment thereof. or of any 5.—(1.) The articles whereby any person becomes bound to serve as Formalities to a clerk to any solicitor practising in this Colony, and every assignment thereof, shall be produced to the Registrar within one month after the same have been executed, and the person so bound as aforesaid shall, within the said period, make and duly swear, or cause to be made and duly sworn, an affidavit of such solicitor having been duly admitted, and also of the actual exeention of the articles or assignment by the parties thereto. 6 & 7 Vict. c. 73 s. 8. *
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). 1870.

ceed the

amount eil to be

e of the

his dis- ound, to amount

ting to icitors, of Bar- Public Таха- sion of Ders of

71.]

ice and

inance,

Chief gether

*son is

to the Colony

octors:

alf of pacity,

ins or

18713

A.D. 1871.]

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.

[No. 1.

289

employs, or is about to retain or employ, a solicitor, and any person for the time being liable to pay to a solicitor for his services any costs, remuneration, charges, expenses, or disbursements: "Party" includes a body of persons corporate or unincorporate: "Costs" include all moneys, by whatever name called, which a client pays or is liable to pay to a solicitor for, or in respect of, or in anticipation of services rendered or to be rendered to him by such solicitor, or for or in respect of any fees, charges, or disbursements paid or made, or to be paid or made, by such solicitor for him or on his behalf:

"Mortgage includes any charge on any property for securing 58 & 59 Vict. money or money's worth.

c. 25 s. 4.

regulations

Service and Examination of Articled Clerks. 3.-(1.) The Chief Justice may from time to time, if he thinks fit, Making of make regulations, to be approved by the Legislative Council, for the for prelimi- preliminary examination of persons hereafter intending to become boundary exam- under articles of clerkship to solicitors practising in this Colony, in order 23 & 24 Viet. to ascertain the fitness of such persons to become so bound, having re- gard to their general learning and education and to their character and conduct.

soli-

(2.) The articles whereby any person may be bound to serve any citor practising in this Colony without having passed such preliminary examination, to the satisfaction of the examiners, or without having ob- tained an order from the Chief Justice dispensing with such preliminary examination, shall be null and void.

been

ination.

c. 127 s. 8.

from pre-

in certain

case.

4. Any person, being a British subject, who, either before or after Exemption the commencement of this Ordinance, has for the term of five years liminary a bona fide clerk to a solicitor practising in this Colony and during that examination term has been bond fide engaged in the transaction and performance, under the direction and superintendence of such solicitor, of such matters of business as are usually transacted and performed by solicitors and proctors, and who produces to the Chief Justice satisfactory evidence that he has faithfully, honestly, and diligently served as such clerk, shall be exempted from any preliminary examination.

be observed on execution

of articles assignment thereof.

or of any

5.—(1.) The articles whereby any person becomes bound to serve as Formalities to a clerk to any solicitor practising in this Colony, and every assignment thereof, shall be produced to the Registrar within one month after the same have been executed, and the person so bound as aforesaid shall, within the said period, make and duly swear, or cause to be made and duly sworn, an affidavit of such solicitor having been duly admitted, and also of the actual exeention of the articles or assignment by the parties thereto.

6 & 7 Vict.

c. 73 s. 8.

*

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