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MYSLUPATA MALAN E

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.

No. 1 of 1871.

101

Ordinance

admission and enrolment, subscribe the oath of allegiance in the form prescribed by the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869, and also the oath following:-

I, A.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].

No. 1 of 1869.

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 a solicitor to practise as such respectively in the courts.

27. Every person who-

(1) either directly or indirectly, practises or acts as 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.

General right to practise of barrister and solicitor.

Penalty for unlawfully practising.

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 section 30.

[s. 29, rep. No. 7 of 1925.]

[22.5.25.]

30.-(1) A solicitor may practise as an advocate in the court in its summary jurisdiction.

Modification of rules relating to solicitors.

* As amended by No. 7 of 1925 (22.5.25.)

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MYSLUPATA MALAN E LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. No. 1 of 1871. 101 Ordinance admission and enrolment, subscribe the oath of allegiance in the form prescribed by the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869, and also the oath following:- I, A.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]. No. 1 of 1869. 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 a solicitor to practise as such respectively in the courts. 27. Every person who- (1) either directly or indirectly, practises or acts as 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. General right to practise of barrister and solicitor. Penalty for unlawfully practising. 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 section 30. [s. 29, rep. No. 7 of 1925.] [22.5.25.] 30.-(1) A solicitor may practise as an advocate in the court in its summary jurisdiction. Modification of rules relating to solicitors. * As amended by No. 7 of 1925 (22.5.25.)
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MYSLUPATA MALAN E LEGAL PRACTITIONERS. No. 1 of 1871. 101 Ordinance admission and enrolment, subscribe the oath of allegiance in solicitor. the form prescribed by the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869, and also the oath following:- I, A.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]. No. 1 of 1869. 25. The Registrar shall keep a special book for the regis- Registration tration of notaries public, and every notary public who produces of notaries public. 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 a solicitor to practise as such respectively in the courts. 27. Every person who- (1) either directly or indirectly, practises or acts as barrister or solicitor, without having been admitted and enrolled, or as a notary public, without having been duly registered; or . General right to practise of barrister and solicitor. Penalty for unlawfully a practising. (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 exceed- ing one thousand dollars. 28. The rules of the legal profession and laws now in force Modification in relation to the practice of barristers and solicitors admitted of rules of legal pro and enrolled by the court shall be modified to the extent men- fession. tioned in section 30. [s. 29, rep. No. 7 of 1925.] [22.5.25.] 30.-(1) A solicitor may practise as an advocate in the Modification court in its summary jurisdiction. of rules relating to solicitors. * As amended by No. 7 of 1925 (22.5.25.]
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MYSLUPATA MALAN E

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS.

No. 1 of 1871.

101

Ordinance

admission and enrolment, subscribe the oath of allegiance in solicitor. the form prescribed by the Promissory Oaths Ordinance, 1869, and also the oath following:-

I, A.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].

No. 1 of

1869.

25. The Registrar shall keep a special book for the regis- Registration tration of notaries public, and every notary public who produces of notaries

public. 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 a solicitor to practise as such respectively in the courts.

27. Every person who-

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

.

General right to

practise of barrister and solicitor.

Penalty for unlawfully a practising.

(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 exceed- ing one thousand dollars.

28. The rules of the legal profession and laws now in force Modification in relation to the practice of barristers and solicitors admitted of rules of

legal pro and enrolled by the court shall be modified to the extent men- fession. tioned in section 30.

[s. 29, rep. No. 7 of 1925.]

[22.5.25.]

30.-(1) A solicitor may practise as an advocate in the Modification court in its summary jurisdiction.

of rules relating to

solicitors.

* As amended by No. 7 of 1925 (22.5.25.]

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