Legal Practitioners.
15. (1) Where before the expiration of the term for which a clerk is articled the solicitor to whom he is articled ceases to practise as a solicitor in the Colony, or dies, or his articles are cancelled by mutual consent or discharged by the court or the Society, the clerk may be bound by fresh articles to another practising solicitor for the residue of the said term and service under those articles in accordance with the provisions of this Part shall be good service.
(2) The foregoing provisions of this Part with respect to the registration of articles shall apply to fresh articles entered into in accordance with the provisions of this section.
[CAP. 159 Fresh articles in certain cases.
22 and 23 Geo. 5 c. 37, s. 25.
Term of articles.
22 and 23 Geo. 5 c. 37, s. 15.
First Schedule.
16. The term for which a person desirous of being admitted as a solicitor, not being a person exempted from service under articles by virtue of any provision of this Ordinance, is required to be bound by and serve under articles shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the First Schedule. Any part of such term may in lieu of being served with a solicitor actually practising in the Colony be served with a solicitor actually practising in Great Britain or Northern Ireland.
17. Any period not exceeding one year during which any such person has been absent from the Colony in England and for the purpose of travelling to and from England and of preparing for the final examination shall upon his satisfying the Society as to such preparations be counted in the said period.
One year's absence in England to count in articles for final examination.
Regulations.
18. (1) A person who has been bound by articles as aforesaid for the prescribed period, as modified by the provisions of section 17, may give notice to the registrar and the Society of his intention to sit for the final examination pursuant to the regulations made hereunder.
(2) The Chief Justice on the application of the Society may from time to time with the approval of the Legislative Council amend or vary such regulations.
(3) Any person who shall have duly passed the final examination prescribed by this section shall be qualified to apply for admission as a solicitor.
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Legal Practitioners.
15. (1) Where before the expiration of the term for which a clerk is articled the solicitor to whom he is articled ceases to practise as a solicitor in the Colony, or dies, or his articles are cancelled by mutual consent or discharged by the court or the Society, the clerk may be bound by fresh articles to another practising solicitor for the residue of the said term and service under those articles in accordance with the pro- visions of this Part shall be good service.
2) The foregoing provisions of this Part with respect to the registration of articles shall apply to fresh articles entered into in accordance with the provisions of this section.
[CAP. 159
Fresh articles cases.
in certain
22 and 23
Geo. 5
c. 37, s. 25.
Term of
articles.
22 and 23
Geo. 5
First
16. The term for which a person desirous of being admitted as a solicitor, not being a person exempted from service under articles by virtue of any provision of this c. 37, s. 15. Ordinance, is required to be bound by and serve under Schedule. articles shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the First Schedule. Any part of such term may in lieu of being served with a solicitor actually practising in the Colony be served with a solicitor actually practising in Great Britain or Northern Ireland.
17. Any period not exceeding one year during which any such person has been absent from the Colony in England and for the purpose of travelling to and from England and of preparing for the final examination shall upon his satisfying the Society as to such preparations be counted in the said period.
One year's England to articles.
absence in
count in
for final
Regulations.
18. (1) A person who has been bound by articles as Notice to sit aforesaid for the prescribed period, as modified by the pro- examination. visions of section 17, may give notice to the registrar and the Society of his intention to sit for the final examination pursuant to the regulations made hereunder.
(2) The Chief Justice on the application of the Society may from time to time with the approval af the Legislative Council amend or vary such regulations.
(3) Any person who shall have duly passed the final examination prescribed by this section shall be qualified to apply for admission as a solicitor.
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