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LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.

No. 1 of 1871.

95

(3) Articles of clerkship shall be null and void unless the intended articled clerk shall have passed one of the examinations referred to in sub-section (2) or shall have passed the preliminary examination referred to in sub-section (1) or shall have obtained from the Chief Justice an order exempting him from such preliminary examination.

from

in certain

case.

4. Any person, being a British subject, who has for the Exemption term of five years been a bonâ fide clerk to a solicitor practising in this Colony and during that term has been bonâ 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 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.

on execution

of articles or of any assignment thereof.

5.-(1) Articles whereby any person becomes bound to Formalities serve as a clerk to any solicitor, 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
6 & 7 Vict. c. 73, s. 8. 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.

(2) In every such affidavit there shall be specified the names of such solicitor and of the person so bound and the day on which such articles or assignment were or was actually executed, and such person shall also, within the said period, file the said affidavit in the court.

to enrolment

6. -(1) Within the said period of one month and on the Duties of filing of the affidavit required by section 5 and the payment of Registrar as the prescribed fees, the Registrar shall enrol and register the of articles. articles or assignment, and shall make and sign a memorandum thereon and on the affidavit of the day on which the same was filed.

(2) The Registrar shall likewise enter the names of the parties to and the date of such articles or assignment and the term of service in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall mark such articles or assignment as having been so entered,

23 & 24 Vict. c. 127, s. 7.

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LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. No. 1 of 1871. 95 (3) Articles of clerkship shall be null and void unless the intended articled clerk shall have passed one of the examinations referred to in sub-section (2) or shall have passed the preliminary examination referred to in sub-section (1) or shall have obtained from the Chief Justice an order exempting him from such preliminary examination. from in certain case. 4. Any person, being a British subject, who has for the Exemption term of five years been a bonâ fide clerk to a solicitor practising in this Colony and during that term has been bonâ 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 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. on execution of articles or of any assignment thereof. 5.-(1) Articles whereby any person becomes bound to Formalities serve as a clerk to any solicitor, 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 6 & 7 Vict. c. 73, s. 8. 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. (2) In every such affidavit there shall be specified the names of such solicitor and of the person so bound and the day on which such articles or assignment were or was actually executed, and such person shall also, within the said period, file the said affidavit in the court. to enrolment 6. -(1) Within the said period of one month and on the Duties of filing of the affidavit required by section 5 and the payment of Registrar as the prescribed fees, the Registrar shall enrol and register the of articles. articles or assignment, and shall make and sign a memorandum thereon and on the affidavit of the day on which the same was filed. (2) The Registrar shall likewise enter the names of the parties to and the date of such articles or assignment and the term of service in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall mark such articles or assignment as having been so entered, 23 & 24 Vict. c. 127, s. 7.
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LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. No. 1 of 1871. 95 (3) Articles of clerkship shall be null and void unless the intended articled clerk shall have passed one of the examina- tions referred to in sub-section (2) or shall have passed the preliminary examination referred to in sub-section (1) or shall have obtained from the Chief Justice an order exempting him from such preliminary examination. from in certain case. 4. Any person, being a British subject, who has for the Exemption term of five years been a bonâ fide clerk to a solicitor practising preliminary in this Colony and during that term has been bonâ fide engaged examination 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 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. on execution of articles or of any assign- ment thereof. 5.-(1) Articles whereby any person becomes bound to Formalities serve as a clerk to any solicitor, 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 6 & 7 Vict. shall, within the said period, make and duly swear, or cause c. 73, s. 8. 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. (2) In every such affidavit there shall be specified the names of such solicitor and of the person so bound and the day on which such articles or assignment were or was actually executed, and such person shall also, within the said period, file the said affidavit in the court. to enrolment 6. -(1) Within the said period of one month and on the Duties of filing of the affidavit required by section 5 and the payment of Registrar as the prescribed fees, the Registrar shall enrol and register the of articles. articles or assignment, and shall make and sign a memorandum thereon and on the affidavit of the day on which the same was filed. (2) The Registrar shall likewise enter the names of the parties to and the date of such articles or assignment and the term of service in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall mark such articles or assignment as having been so entered, 23 & 24 Vict. c. 127, s. 7.
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LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.

No. 1 of 1871.

95

(3) Articles of clerkship shall be null and void unless the intended articled clerk shall have passed one of the examina- tions referred to in sub-section (2) or shall have passed the preliminary examination referred to in sub-section (1) or shall have obtained from the Chief Justice an order exempting him from such preliminary examination.

from

in certain

case.

4. Any person, being a British subject, who has for the Exemption term of five years been a bonâ fide clerk to a solicitor practising preliminary in this Colony and during that term has been bonâ fide engaged examination 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 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.

on execution

of articles or of any assign-

ment thereof.

5.-(1) Articles whereby any person becomes bound to Formalities serve as a clerk to any solicitor, 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 6 & 7 Vict. shall, within the said period, make and duly swear, or cause c. 73, s. 8. 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.

(2) In every such affidavit there shall be specified the names of such solicitor and of the person so bound and the day on which such articles or assignment were or was actually executed, and such person shall also, within the said period, file the said affidavit in the court.

to enrolment

6. -(1) Within the said period of one month and on the Duties of filing of the affidavit required by section 5 and the payment of Registrar as the prescribed fees, the Registrar shall enrol and register the of articles. articles or assignment, and shall make and sign a memorandum thereon and on the affidavit of the day on which the same was filed.

(2) The Registrar shall likewise enter the names of the parties to and the date of such articles or assignment and the term of service in a book to be kept for that purpose, and shall mark such articles or assignment as having been so entered,

23 & 24 Vict. c. 127, s. 7.

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