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[Subsidiary]

Notices to accountants. L.N. 20/70.

L.N. 197/73.

Power of waiver.

CAP. 159]

Accountant's Report Rules

[1976 Ed.

in the roll of solicitors, and, when so given and sent, shall be deemed to have been received by the solicitor within 48 hours of the time of posting.

11. Every notice to be given by the Committee under these rules to an accountant shall be in writing under the hand of the Secretary and sent by registered post to the registered office of the accountant, and, where so given and sent, shall be deemed to have been received by the accountant within 48 hours of the time of posting.

12. The Committee shall have power to waive in writing any of the provisions of these rules, other than those of rule 3(2), in any particular case.

L.N. 20/70.

L.N. 211/76.

SCHEDULE

FORM 1

ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT RULES

ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT

1. (@Solicitor's full name:

2. (6)Firm(s) name(s) and address(es):

3. State whether practising alone or in partnership: [rule 5.]

4. Accounting period(s):

In compliance with section 8 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance and the Accountant's Report Rules made thereunder, I,


have examined the books, accounts and documents of the above-named solicitor relating to the above practice(s) produced to me and I hereby certify that from my examination pursuant to rule 4 of the Accountant's Report Rules and from the explanations and information given to me, I am satisfied that-

(d)(1) during the above-mentioned period(s) he has complied with the provisions of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules, (d) except so far as concerns-

(i) certain trivial breaches due to clerical errors or mistakes in book-keeping, all of which were rectified on discovery, I am satisfied that none of such breaches resulted in any loss to any client; (ii) the matters set out on the back hereof.

(d)(2) having retired from active practice as a solicitor the said ceased to hold client's money on the day of 19.........

Accountant's full name:

Qualifications:

Firm name:

Address:

Signature:

Date:

To: The Committee,

The Law Society of Hong Kong,

Room 1236, Gede House,

Hong Kong.

Notes: (a) In the case of a firm with a number of partners, carbon copies of the Report may be delivered provided section 1 above is completed on each Report with the name of the individual solicitor.

(b) All addresses at which the solicitor(s) practise(s) must be covered by an Accountant's Report or Reports.

(c) The period(s) must comply with section 8(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance. (d) Delete clause not applicable.

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A 6 [Subsidiary] Notices to accountants. L.N. 20/70. L.N. 197/73. Power of waiver. CAP. 159] Accountant's Report Rules [1976 Ed. in the roll of solicitors, and, when so given and sent, shall be deemed to have been received by the solicitor within 48 hours of the time of posting. 11. Every notice to be given by the Committee under these rules to an accountant shall be in writing under the hand of the Secretary and sent by registered post to the registered office of the accountant, and, where so given and sent, shall be deemed to have been received by the accountant within 48 hours of the time of posting. 12. The Committee shall have power to waive in writing any of the provisions of these rules, other than those of rule 3(2), in any particular case. L.N. 20/70. L.N. 211/76. SCHEDULE FORM 1 ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT RULES ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT 1. (@Solicitor's full name: 2. (6)Firm(s) name(s) and address(es): 3. State whether practising alone or in partnership: [rule 5.] 4. Accounting period(s): In compliance with section 8 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance and the Accountant's Report Rules made thereunder, I, have examined the books, accounts and documents of the above-named solicitor relating to the above practice(s) produced to me and I hereby certify that from my examination pursuant to rule 4 of the Accountant's Report Rules and from the explanations and information given to me, I am satisfied that- (d)(1) during the above-mentioned period(s) he has complied with the provisions of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules, (d) except so far as concerns- (i) certain trivial breaches due to clerical errors or mistakes in book-keeping, all of which were rectified on discovery, I am satisfied that none of such breaches resulted in any loss to any client; (ii) the matters set out on the back hereof. (d)(2) having retired from active practice as a solicitor the said ceased to hold client's money on the day of 19......... Accountant's full name: Qualifications: Firm name: Address: Signature: Date: To: The Committee, The Law Society of Hong Kong, Room 1236, Gede House, Hong Kong. Notes: (a) In the case of a firm with a number of partners, carbon copies of the Report may be delivered provided section 1 above is completed on each Report with the name of the individual solicitor. (b) All addresses at which the solicitor(s) practise(s) must be covered by an Accountant's Report or Reports. (c) The period(s) must comply with section 8(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance. (d) Delete clause not applicable.
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A 6 [Subsidiary] Notices to accountants. L.N. 20/70. L.N. 197/73. Power of waiver. CAP. 159] Accountant's Report Rules [1976 Ed. in the roll of solicitors, and, when so given and sent, shall be deemed to have been received by the solicitor within 48 hours of the time of posting. 11. Every notice to be given by the Committee under these rules to an accountant shall be in writing under the hand of the Secretary and sent by registered post to the registered office of the accountant, and, where so given and sent, shall be deemed to have been received by the accountant within 48 hours of the time of posting. 12. The Committee shall have power to waive in writing any of the provisions of these rules, other than those of rule 3(2), in any particular case. L.N. 20/70. L.N. 211/76. SCHEDULE FORM 1 ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT RULES ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT 1. (@Solicitor's full name: 2. (6)Firm(s) name(s) and address(es): 3. State whether practising alone or in partnership: [rule 5.] 4. Accounting period(s): In compliance with section 8 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance and the Accountant's Report Rules made thereunder, 1, ་་ have examined the books, accounts and documents of the above-named solicitor relating to the above practice(s) produced to me and I hereby certify that from my examination pursuant to rule 4 of the Accountant's Report Rules and from the explanations and information given to me, I am satisfied that- (d)(1) during the above-mentioned period(s) he has complied with the provisions of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules, (d) except so far as concerns- (i) certain trivial breaches due to clerical errors or mistakes in book- keeping, all of which were rectified on discovery, I am satisfied that none of such breaches resulted in any loss to any client; (ii) the matters set out on the back hereof. (d)(2) having retired from active practice as a solicitor the said the day of Accountant's full name: Qualifications: Firm name: Address: Signature: Date: ceased to hold client's money on 19......... To: The Committee, تم The Law Society of Hong Kong, Room 1236, Gede House, Hong Kong. Notes: (a) In the case of a firm with a number of partners, carbon copies of the Report may be delivered provided section I above is completed on each Report with the name of the individual solicitor. (b) All addresses at which the solicitor(s) practise(s) must be covered by an Accountant's Report or Reports. (c) The period(s) must comply with section 8(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance. (d) Delete clause not applicable.
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A 6

[Subsidiary]

Notices to accountants. L.N. 20/70.

L.N. 197/73.

Power of waiver.

CAP. 159]

Accountant's Report Rules

[1976 Ed.

in the roll of solicitors, and, when so given and sent, shall be deemed to have been received by the solicitor within 48 hours of the time of posting.

11. Every notice to be given by the Committee under these rules to an accountant shall be in writing under the hand of the Secretary and sent by registered post to the registered office of the accountant, and, where so given and sent, shall be deemed to have been received by the accountant within 48 hours of the time of posting.

12. The Committee shall have power to waive in writing any of the provisions of these rules, other than those of rule 3(2), in any particular case.

L.N. 20/70.

L.N. 211/76.

SCHEDULE

FORM 1

ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT RULES

ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT

1. (@Solicitor's full name:

2. (6)Firm(s) name(s) and address(es):

3.

State whether practising

alone or in partnership:

[rule 5.]

4. Accounting period(s):

In compliance with section 8 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance and the Accountant's Report Rules made thereunder, 1,

་་

have examined the books, accounts and documents of the above-named solicitor relating to the above practice(s) produced to me and I hereby certify that from my examination pursuant to rule 4 of the Accountant's Report Rules and from the explanations and information given to me, I am satisfied that-

(d)(1) during the above-mentioned period(s) he has complied with the provisions of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules, (d) except so far as

concerns-

(i) certain trivial breaches due to clerical errors or mistakes in book- keeping, all of which were rectified on discovery, I am satisfied that none of such breaches resulted in any loss to any client; (ii) the matters set out on the back hereof.

(d)(2) having retired from active practice as a solicitor the said

the

day of

Accountant's full name:

Qualifications:

Firm name:

Address:

Signature:

Date:

ceased to hold client's money on

19.........

To: The Committee,

تم

The Law Society of Hong Kong,

Room 1236, Gede House,

Hong Kong.

Notes: (a) In the case of a firm with a number of partners, carbon copies of the Report may be delivered provided section I above is completed on each Report with the name of the individual solicitor.

(b) All addresses at which the solicitor(s) practise(s) must be covered by an Accountant's

Report or Reports.

(c) The period(s) must comply with section 8(2) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance. (d) Delete clause not applicable.

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