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186

No. 1 of 1871.

Prohibition

of practice unless

enrolled or registered.

Enrolment of English or

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.

Admission of Barristers, Solicitors, and Notaries Public.

20. No person shall practise in this Colony as a barrister or solicitor unless he has been approved, admitted, and enrolled by the Court, or as a notary public unless he has been registered, under the provisions of this Ordinance.

21. The Court shall have power to approve, admit, and enrol such persons as have been admitted barristers or advocates in Great Britain or Ireland, or as attorneys, solicitors, or writers in one of the Courts at London, Dublin, or Edinburgh, or as proctors in any Ecclesiastical Court in England, to practise as barristers or solicitors in the Court.

Certificate of call or admission to be deposited with Registrar and affidavit of identity to be filed.

Enrolment of person who has served in the Colony or in the Colony and in Britain or Ireland to practise as barristers, and such persons as have been admitted as attorneys, solicitors, or writers in one of the Courts at London, Dublin, or Edinburgh, or as proctors in any Ecclesiastical Court in England, to practise as solicitors in the Court.

The word "law agents" and "writers" in this section shall be deemed to include as defined in section 1 of the Act 36 and 37 Victoria, Chapter 63.

22. Every person who desires to be admitted under the last section to practise in the Court shall deposit with the Registrar his certificate of call to the bar or of his admission as an attorney, solicitor, writer or proctor, and shall file in the Court an affidavit of identity in such form as may be approved by the Chief Justice: Provided always that the Chief Justice may, on special grounds and on such conditions as he may think proper, exempt any such person from complying with the formalities prescribed by this section, either absolutely or for any specified period.

23. The Court shall have power to admit and enrol as a solicitor any person, being a British subject, who has actually and exclusively served for the period of 5 years as a clerk under articles to any solicitor actually practising in the Colony, or part of such period of 5 years under articles to such solicitor and the other part under articles to any solicitor actually practising in Great Britain or Ireland, and who has been examined and sworn in the manner herein directed, and has fulfilled all the conditions of this Ordinance in relation to such admission.

Oaths to be taken on enrolment of solicitor.

24. Every person who applies to be admitted and enrolled under section 21 or under the last section as a solicitor shall, before admission...

* As amended by No. 63 of 1911.

+ As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911.

$ As amended by No. 3 of 1902, No. 62 of 1911 and No. 8 of 1912.

As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 62 of 1911.

** As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911.

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186 No. 1 of 1871. Prohibition of practice unless enrolled or registered. Enrolment of English or LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. Admission of Barristers, Solicitors, and Notaries Public. 20. No person shall practise in this Colony as a barrister or solicitor unless he has been approved, admitted, and enrolled by the Court, or as a notary public unless he has been registered, under the provisions of this Ordinance. 21. The Court shall have power to approve, admit, and enrol such persons as have been admitted barristers or advocates in Great Britain or Ireland, or as attorneys, solicitors, or writers in one of the Courts at London, Dublin, or Edinburgh, or as proctors in any Ecclesiastical Court in England, to practise as barristers or solicitors in the Court. Certificate of call or admission to be deposited with Registrar and affidavit of identity to be filed. Enrolment of person who has served in the Colony or in the Colony and in Britain or Ireland to practise as barristers, and such persons as have been admitted as attorneys, solicitors, or writers in one of the Courts at London, Dublin, or Edinburgh, or as proctors in any Ecclesiastical Court in England, to practise as solicitors in the Court. The word "law agents" and "writers" in this section shall be deemed to include as defined in section 1 of the Act 36 and 37 Victoria, Chapter 63. 22. Every person who desires to be admitted under the last section to practise in the Court shall deposit with the Registrar his certificate of call to the bar or of his admission as an attorney, solicitor, writer or proctor, and shall file in the Court an affidavit of identity in such form as may be approved by the Chief Justice: Provided always that the Chief Justice may, on special grounds and on such conditions as he may think proper, exempt any such person from complying with the formalities prescribed by this section, either absolutely or for any specified period. 23. The Court shall have power to admit and enrol as a solicitor any person, being a British subject, who has actually and exclusively served for the period of 5 years as a clerk under articles to any solicitor actually practising in the Colony, or part of such period of 5 years under articles to such solicitor and the other part under articles to any solicitor actually practising in Great Britain or Ireland, and who has been examined and sworn in the manner herein directed, and has fulfilled all the conditions of this Ordinance in relation to such admission. Oaths to be taken on enrolment of solicitor. 24. Every person who applies to be admitted and enrolled under section 21 or under the last section as a solicitor shall, before admission... * As amended by No. 63 of 1911. + As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911. $ As amended by No. 3 of 1902, No. 62 of 1911 and No. 8 of 1912. As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 62 of 1911. ** As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911. Page 187 ... 28... relat... rollec... the I... 29.. hold...
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186 No. 1 of 1871. Prohibition of practice unless enrolled or registered. Enrolment of English or LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. Admission of Barristers, Solicitors, and Notaries Public. 20. No person shall practise in this Colony as a barrister or solici- tor unless he has been approved, admitted, and enrolled by the Court, or as a notary public unless he has been registered, under the provisions of this Ordinance. 21. The Court shall have power to approve, admit, and enrol such Irish barrister persons as have been admitted barristers or advocates in Great or solicitor, or Scotch advocate or writer. Certificate of call or admission to be deposited with Regis. trar and affidavit of indentity to be filed. # Enrolment of person who has served in the Colony or in the Colony and in Britain or Ireland to practise as barristers, and such persons as have been admitted as attorneys, solicitors, or writers in one of the Courts at London, Dublin, or Edinburgh, or as proctors in any Ecclesiasti- cal Court in England, to practise as solicitors in the Court. The word law agents chapter 63. 64 ݂ܕ writers" in this section shall be deemed to include as defined in section 1 of the Act 36 and 37 Victoria, 22. Every person who desires to be admitted under the last section to practise in the Court shall deposit with the Registrar his certifi- cate of call to the bar or of his admission as an attorney, solicitor, writer or proctor, and shall file in the Court an affidavit of identity in such form as may be approved by the Chief Justice: Provided always that the Chief Justice may, on special grounds and on such conditions as he may think proper, exempt any such person from complying with the formalities prescribed by this section, either absolutely or for any specified period. 23. The Court shall have power to admit and enrol as a solicitor any person, being a British subject, who has actually exclusively. under articles and bonâ fide served for the period of 5 years as a clerk under articles` to any solicitor actually practising in the Colony, or part of such Great Britain period of 5 years under articles to such solicitor and the other part under articles to any solicitor actually practising in Great Britain. or Ireland, and who has been examined and sworn in the manner herein directed, and has fulfilled all the conditions of this Ordinance in relation to such admission. or Ireland. *** Oaths to be taken on 24. Every person who applies to be admitted and enrolled under enrolment of section 21 or under the last section as a solicitor shall, before ad- solicitor. * As amended by No. 63 of 1911. + As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911. $ As amended by No. 3 of 1902, No. 62 of 1911 and No. 8 of 1912. As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 62 of 1911. ** As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911. A e P Οι · of ari fol of tiv or not ( or n for shall 200 shall 28 relat rollec the I 29.. hold ( ever:
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186

No. 1 of 1871.

Prohibition

of practice unless

enrolled or registered.

Enrolment of English or

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.

Admission of Barristers, Solicitors, and Notaries Public.

20. No person shall practise in this Colony as a barrister or solici- tor unless he has been approved, admitted, and enrolled by the Court, or as a notary public unless he has been registered, under the provisions of this Ordinance.

21. The Court shall have power to approve, admit, and enrol such Irish barrister persons as have been admitted barristers or advocates in Great

or solicitor,

or Scotch

advocate or writer.

Certificate of call or admission to

be deposited with Regis.

trar and affidavit of

indentity to be filed.

#

Enrolment of person who has served

in the Colony or in the Colony and in

Britain or Ireland to practise as barristers, and such persons as have been admitted as attorneys, solicitors, or writers in one of the Courts at London, Dublin, or Edinburgh, or as proctors in any Ecclesiasti- cal Court in England, to practise as solicitors in the Court.

The word law agents chapter 63.

64

݂ܕ

writers" in this section shall be deemed to include as defined in section 1 of the Act 36 and 37 Victoria,

22. Every person who desires to be admitted under the last section to practise in the Court shall deposit with the Registrar his certifi- cate of call to the bar or of his admission as an attorney, solicitor, writer or proctor, and shall file in the Court an affidavit of identity in such form as may be approved by the Chief Justice: Provided always that the Chief Justice may, on special grounds and on such conditions as he may think proper, exempt any such person from complying with the formalities prescribed by this section, either absolutely or for any specified period.

23. The Court shall have power to admit and enrol as a solicitor any person, being a British subject, who has actually exclusively. under articles and bonâ fide served for the period of 5 years as a clerk under articles`

to any solicitor actually practising in the Colony, or part of such Great Britain period of 5 years under articles to such solicitor and the other part under articles to any solicitor actually practising in Great Britain. or Ireland, and who has been examined and sworn in the manner herein directed, and has fulfilled all the conditions of this Ordinance in relation to such admission.

or Ireland.

***

Oaths to be taken on

24. Every person who applies to be admitted and enrolled under enrolment of section 21 or under the last section as a solicitor shall, before ad-

solicitor.

* As amended by No. 63 of 1911.

+ As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911.

$ As amended by No. 3 of 1902, No. 62 of 1911 and No. 8 of 1912.

As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 62 of 1911.

** As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911.

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