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Admission and Registration Rules

[CAP. 159

B3

[Subsidiary]

(3) The Society, if it is satisfied that a person giving notice under sub- rule (1) and seeking to be admitted as a solicitor in accordance with section 4(1)(a)(ii) of the Ordinance is entitled thereto, shall issue to him a certificate in accordance with Form 3 in the Schedule. (L.N. 198 of 1981)

4.

Application for admission as solicitor,

The

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(1) Subject to rule 3(2) or (3), the person seeking to be admitted as a solicitor shall file with the Registrar a motion paper to move the Court on such date as shall be fixed by the Registrar, which shall not be less than 14 days after the filing of such motion paper, and shall pay to the Registrar the prescribed fee. (L.N. 198 of 1981)

(2) Every such motion paper shall be accompanied by the certificate issued to the person in accordance with rule 3(2) or (3) and-

(a) in the case of a person seeking admission by virtue of sec- tion 4(1)(a)(i) of the Ordinance and of rule 20 of the Articled Clerks Rules (Cap. 159 sub. leg.), the certificate of the 2 Benchers referred to in that rule;

(b) in the case of a person seeking admission by virtue of sec- tion 4(1)(a)(i) of the Ordinance and not by virtue of rule 20 of the Articled Clerks Rules (Cap. 159 sub. leg.)—–

(1) the articles under which such person served his term; and (ii) a declaration as to service under articles in accordance with

Form 4 in the Schedule; and

(c) in the case of a person seeking admission by virtue of sec-

tion 4(1)(a)(ii) of the Ordinance-

(i) his certificate of admission;

(ii) a certificate from the proper authority issuing such certificate for admission that the certificate of admission is still valid and in force; and (L.N. 41 of 1981)

(iii) (Repealed L.N. 41 of 1981)

(iv) an affidavit of identity in accordance with Form 5 in the Schedule completed by an officer of the Court. (L.N. 198

of 1981)

(3) A copy of the motion paper referred to in subrule (1) and of every document accompanying the motion paper in accordance with subrule (2) shall be served on the Attorney General and on the Society by the person seeking to be admitted at the time that such motion paper is filed with the Registrar. (L.N. 198 of 1981)

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Admission as solicitor

(1) On the date of hearing of the motion under rule 4 or any adjournment thereof by the Court, the Attorney General, or a member of the Society