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CAP. 159]

[s. 3 cont.]

Formalities

on execution of articles and of any assignment. [cf. 6 & 7 Vict. c. 73, s. 8.]

Enrolment of articles, etc.

c. 127, s. 7.

Legal Practitioners.

the court may allow. Every such certificate shall be in writing signed by the examiners or any two or more of them and shall state to the effect that the examiners or the majority of them find that the candidate is or is not fit to become bound under articles as aforesaid.

4. (1) Articles whereby any person becomes bound to serve as 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 shall, within the said period, furnish evidence on 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 were or assignment was actually executed, and such person shall also, within the said period, file the said affidavit in the court.

5. (1) Within the said period of one month and on the 23 & 24 Vict. filing of the affidavit required by section 4 and the payment of the prescribed fees, the registrar shall enrol and register the articles or assignment, and shall make and sign a memorandum thereon and on the affidavit of the day on which the same was filed.

Leave to

6 & 7 Vict. c. 73, s. 9.

(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, with the date thereof, and the said book shall be open to public inspection during office hours without fee or reward.

6. The formalities prescribed by sections 4 and 5 may extend period. be observed and performed after the expiration of the period of one month therein specified, by leave of the Chief Justice, but the service of the clerk so bound as aforesaid shall be reckoned to commence and be computed from the date when such leave is granted or in the case of an assignment, his service shall be suspended from the expiration of the said period of one month until the date when such leave is granted, unless the Chief Justice otherwise orders.

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CAP. 159] [s. 3 cont.] Formalities on execution of articles and of any assignment. [cf. 6 & 7 Vict. c. 73, s. 8.] Enrolment of articles, etc. c. 127, s. 7. Legal Practitioners. the court may allow. Every such certificate shall be in writing signed by the examiners or any two or more of them and shall state to the effect that the examiners or the majority of them find that the candidate is or is not fit to become bound under articles as aforesaid. 4. (1) Articles whereby any person becomes bound to serve as 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 shall, within the said period, furnish evidence on 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 were or assignment was actually executed, and such person shall also, within the said period, file the said affidavit in the court. 5. (1) Within the said period of one month and on the 23 & 24 Vict. filing of the affidavit required by section 4 and the payment of the prescribed fees, the registrar shall enrol and register the articles or assignment, and shall make and sign a memorandum thereon and on the affidavit of the day on which the same was filed. Leave to 6 & 7 Vict. c. 73, s. 9. (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, with the date thereof, and the said book shall be open to public inspection during office hours without fee or reward. 6. The formalities prescribed by sections 4 and 5 may extend period. be observed and performed after the expiration of the period of one month therein specified, by leave of the Chief Justice, but the service of the clerk so bound as aforesaid shall be reckoned to commence and be computed from the date when such leave is granted or in the case of an assignment, his service shall be suspended from the expiration of the said period of one month until the date when such leave is granted, unless the Chief Justice otherwise orders. 224
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CAP. 159] [s. 3 cont.] Formalities on execution of articles and of any assignment. [cf. 6 & 7 Vict. c. 73, B. 8.] Enrolment of articles, etc. c. 127, s. 7. Legal Practitioners. the court may allow. Every such certificate shall be in writing signed by the examiners or any two or more of them and shall state to the effect that the examiners or the majority of them find that the candidate is or is not fit to become bound under articles as aforesaid. 4. (1) Articles whereby any person becomes bound to serve as 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 afore- said shall, within the said period, furnish evidence on 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 were or assignment was actually executed, and such person shall also, within the said period, file the said affidavit in the court. 5. (1) Within the said period of one month and on the 23 & 24 Vict. filing of the affidavit required by section 4 and the payment of the prescribed fees, the registrar shall enrol and register the articles or assignment, and shall make and sign a memorandum thereon and on the affidavit of the day on which the same was filed. Leave to 6 & 7 Vict. c. 73, s. 9. (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, with the date thereof, and the said book shall be open to public inspection during office hours without fee or reward. 6. The formalities prescribed by sections 4 and 5 may extend period. be observed and performed after the expiration of the period of one month therein specified, by leave of the Chief Justice, but the service of the clerk so bound as aforesaid shall be reckoned to commence and be computed from the date when such leave is granted or in the case of an assignment, his service shall be suspended from the expiration of the said period of one month until the date when such leave is granted, unless the Chief Justice otherwise orders. 224
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CAP. 159]

[s. 3 cont.]

Formalities

on execution of articles and of any assignment. [cf. 6 & 7 Vict. c. 73, B. 8.]

Enrolment of articles, etc.

c. 127, s. 7.

Legal Practitioners.

the court may allow. Every such certificate shall be in writing signed by the examiners or any two or more of them and shall state to the effect that the examiners or the majority of them find that the candidate is or is not fit to become bound under articles as aforesaid.

4. (1) Articles whereby any person becomes bound to serve as 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 afore- said shall, within the said period, furnish evidence on 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 were or assignment was actually executed, and such person shall also, within the said period, file the said affidavit in the court.

5. (1) Within the said period of one month and on the 23 & 24 Vict. filing of the affidavit required by section 4 and the payment of the prescribed fees, the registrar shall enrol and register the articles or assignment, and shall make and sign a memorandum thereon and on the affidavit of the day on which the same was filed.

Leave to

6 & 7 Vict. c. 73, s. 9.

(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, with the date thereof, and the said book shall be open to public inspection during office hours without fee or reward.

6. The formalities prescribed by sections 4 and 5 may extend period. be observed and performed after the expiration of the period of one month therein specified, by leave of the Chief Justice, but the service of the clerk so bound as aforesaid shall be reckoned to commence and be computed from the date when such leave is granted or in the case of an assignment, his service shall be suspended from the expiration of the said period of one month until the date when such leave is granted, unless the Chief Justice otherwise orders.

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