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LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.

No. 1 of 1871.

187

I, 4.B., do swear [or solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and affirm] that I will truly and honestly demean myself in the practice of solicitor, according to the best of my knowledge and ability. So help me God [these words are to be omitted in the case of a declaration or affirmation].

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of notaries public.

25. The Registrar shall keep a special book for the registration of notaries public, and every notary public who produces his notarial faculty, and files in the court an affidavit of identity in such form as may be approved by the Chief Justice, shall, on payment of the prescribed fee, be entitled to be registered therein.

Practice of barristers, solicitors, and notaries public.

26. It shall be lawful for any person admitted and enrolled by the court as a barrister or as a solicitor to practise as such respectively in the courts.

27. Every person who-

(1) either directly or indirectly, practises or acts as a practising barrister or solicitor, without having been admitted and enrolled, or as a notary public, without having been duly registered; or

(2) without possessing any qualification as a barrister, solicitor, or notary public, acts as such or prepares any document whatever for fee or reward,

shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.

28. The rules of the legal profession and laws now in force in relation to the practice of barristers and solicitors admitted and enrolled by the court shall be modified to the extent mentioned in sections 29 and 30.

29.-(1) A barrister may, without the intervention of a solicitor, hold consultations with clients and give opinions in all matters whatever.

(2) A barrister may, without the intervention of a solicitor, appear for a client in all criminal proceedings before the court, and in all civil proceedings in the court in its summary jurisdiction, and in all proceedings whatever before any court of inferior jurisdiction.

As amended by No. 24 of 1921.

As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

Repo N75/1975

71 1975

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LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. No. 1 of 1871. 187 I, 4.B., do swear [or solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and affirm] that I will truly and honestly demean myself in the practice of solicitor, according to the best of my knowledge and ability. So help me God [these words are to be omitted in the case of a declaration or affirmation]. ... of notaries public. 25. The Registrar shall keep a special book for the registration of notaries public, and every notary public who produces his notarial faculty, and files in the court an affidavit of identity in such form as may be approved by the Chief Justice, shall, on payment of the prescribed fee, be entitled to be registered therein. Practice of barristers, solicitors, and notaries public. 26. It shall be lawful for any person admitted and enrolled by the court as a barrister or as a solicitor to practise as such respectively in the courts. 27. Every person who- (1) either directly or indirectly, practises or acts as a practising barrister or solicitor, without having been admitted and enrolled, or as a notary public, without having been duly registered; or (2) without possessing any qualification as a barrister, solicitor, or notary public, acts as such or prepares any document whatever for fee or reward, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars. 28. The rules of the legal profession and laws now in force in relation to the practice of barristers and solicitors admitted and enrolled by the court shall be modified to the extent mentioned in sections 29 and 30. 29.-(1) A barrister may, without the intervention of a solicitor, hold consultations with clients and give opinions in all matters whatever. (2) A barrister may, without the intervention of a solicitor, appear for a client in all criminal proceedings before the court, and in all civil proceedings in the court in its summary jurisdiction, and in all proceedings whatever before any court of inferior jurisdiction. As amended by No. 24 of 1921. As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. Repo N75/1975 71 1975
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LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. No. 1 of 1871. 187 I, 4.B., do swear [or solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and affirm] that I will truly and honestly demean myself in the practice of solicitor, according to the best of my knowledge and ability. So help me God [these words are to be omitted in the case of a declaration or affirmation]. of notaries public. 25. The Registrar shall keep a special hook for the Registration registration of notaries public, and every notary public who produces his notarial faculty, and files in the court an affidavit of identity in such form as may be approved by the Chief Justice, shall, on payment of the prescribed fee, be entitled to be registered therein. L Practice of barristers, solicitors, and notaries public. 26. It shall be lawful for any person admitted and General enrolled by the court as a barrister or as a solicitor practise as such respectively in the courts. 27. Every person who- to practise of right to barrister and solicitor. Penalty for unlawfully * eithe directly or indirectly, practises or acts as a practising. barrister or solicitor, without having been admitted and enrolled, or as a notary public, without having been duly registered; or (2) without possessing any qualification as a barrister, solicitor, or notary public, acts as such or prepares any document whatever for fee or reward, shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars. 28. The rules of the legal profession and laws now in Modification force in relation to the practice of barristers and solicitors of rules of admitted and enrolled by the court shall be modified to the fession. legal pro- extent mentioned in sections 29 and 30: Interventi 29-(1) A barrister may, without the intervention of a Modification solicitor, hold consultations with clients and give opinions of rules in all matters whatever. (2) A barrister may, without the intervention of a solicitor, appear for a client in all criminal proceedings before the court, and in all civil proceedings in the court in its summary jurisdiction, and in all proceedings whatever before any court of inferior jurisdiction. As amended by No. 24 of 1921. As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. relating to barristers. anded. 71 1975 Repo N75/1975
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LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.

No. 1 of 1871.

187

I, 4.B., do swear [or solemnly, sincerely, and truly declare and affirm] that I will truly and honestly demean myself in the practice of solicitor, according to the best of my knowledge and ability. So help me God [these words are to be omitted in the case of a declaration or affirmation].

of notaries public.

25. The Registrar shall keep a special hook for the Registration registration of notaries public, and every notary public who produces his notarial faculty, and files in the court an affidavit of identity in such form as may be approved by the Chief Justice, shall, on payment of the prescribed fee, be entitled to be registered therein.

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Practice of barristers, solicitors, and notaries public.

26. It shall be lawful for any person admitted and General enrolled by the court as a barrister or as a solicitor practise as such respectively in the courts.

27. Every person who-

to practise of

right to

barrister and solicitor.

Penalty for unlawfully

*

eithe

directly or indirectly, practises or acts as a practising. barrister or solicitor, without having been admitted and enrolled, or as a notary public, without having been duly registered; or

(2) without possessing any qualification as a barrister, solicitor, or notary public, acts as such or prepares any document whatever for fee or reward,

shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.

28. The rules of the legal profession and laws now in Modification force in relation to the practice of barristers and solicitors of rules of admitted and enrolled by the court shall be modified to the fession.

legal pro- extent mentioned in sections 29 and 30:

Interventi

29-(1) A barrister may, without the intervention of a Modification solicitor, hold consultations with clients and give opinions of rules in all matters whatever.

(2) A barrister may, without the intervention of a solicitor, appear for a client in all criminal proceedings before the court, and in all civil proceedings in the court in its summary jurisdiction, and in all proceedings whatever before any court of inferior jurisdiction.

As amended by No. 24 of 1921.

As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

relating to barristers.

anded.

71 1975

Repo N75/1975

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