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CAP. 159]

Admission and Registration Rules

[1989 Ed.

Ly10040

[Subsidiary]

appointed for that purpose by the Society or Counsel shall move the Court that the person concerned be admitted and enrolled as a solicitor.

(2) The Court, upon hearing the Attorney General, such member of the Society or Counsel and upon hearing any representation which may be made by or on behalf of the Society or of the Attorney General and upon being satisfied that the applicant is eligible for admission as a solicitor, may order that the applicant be admitted as a solicitor or, if the Court is not so satisfied, may dismiss the application upon such terms as regards costs or otherwise as the Court may deem appropriate.

(3) The Registrar shall deliver to every person who is admitted as a solicitor by virtue of the provisions of section 4(1) of the Ordinance, as soon as is practicable after the admission of such person, a certificate of such admission. (L.N. 41 of 1981; L.N. 312 of 1988)

6.

Oath on admission as solicitor

Before a person who has been ordered to be admitted as a solicitor in accordance with rule 5(2) is so admitted, he shall subscribe the oath following-

“I, A.B., do swear (or solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm) that I will truly and honestly conduct myself in the practice of solicitor, according to the best of my knowledge and ability. So help me God.”: Provided that in the case of a declaration or affirmation the last 4 words of such oath shall be omitted.

(L.N. 55 of 1977; L.N. 274 of 1979; L.N. 198 of 1981)

7. Form of roll of solicitors

8.

The roll of solicitors shall be in accordance with Form 7 in the Schedule.

PART III

BARRISTERS

Application for admission as barrister

(1) Any person seeking to be admitted as a barrister 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-

(a) 30 days after the filing of the motion paper, if he is seeking to be admitted generally; or

(b) 14 days after the filing of the motion paper, if he is seeking to be admitted for the purpose of any particular case or cases,

and shall pay to the Registrar the prescribed fee.

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CAP. 159] Admission and Registration Rules [1989 Ed. Ly10040 [Subsidiary] appointed for that purpose by the Society or Counsel shall move the Court that the person concerned be admitted and enrolled as a solicitor. (2) The Court, upon hearing the Attorney General, such member of the Society or Counsel and upon hearing any representation which may be made by or on behalf of the Society or of the Attorney General and upon being satisfied that the applicant is eligible for admission as a solicitor, may order that the applicant be admitted as a solicitor or, if the Court is not so satisfied, may dismiss the application upon such terms as regards costs or otherwise as the Court may deem appropriate. (3) The Registrar shall deliver to every person who is admitted as a solicitor by virtue of the provisions of section 4(1) of the Ordinance, as soon as is practicable after the admission of such person, a certificate of such admission. (L.N. 41 of 1981; L.N. 312 of 1988) 6. Oath on admission as solicitor Before a person who has been ordered to be admitted as a solicitor in accordance with rule 5(2) is so admitted, he shall subscribe the oath following- “I, A.B., do swear (or solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm) that I will truly and honestly conduct myself in the practice of solicitor, according to the best of my knowledge and ability. So help me God.”: Provided that in the case of a declaration or affirmation the last 4 words of such oath shall be omitted. (L.N. 55 of 1977; L.N. 274 of 1979; L.N. 198 of 1981) 7. Form of roll of solicitors 8. The roll of solicitors shall be in accordance with Form 7 in the Schedule. PART III BARRISTERS Application for admission as barrister (1) Any person seeking to be admitted as a barrister 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- (a) 30 days after the filing of the motion paper, if he is seeking to be admitted generally; or (b) 14 days after the filing of the motion paper, if he is seeking to be admitted for the purpose of any particular case or cases, and shall pay to the Registrar the prescribed fee.
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B4 CAP. 159] Admission and Registration Rules [1989 Ed. Ly10040 [Subsidiary] appointed for that purpose by the Society or Counsel shall move the Court that the person concerned be admitted and enrolled as a solicitor. (2) The Court, upon hearing the Attorney General, such member of the Society or Counsel and upon hearing any representation which may be made by or on behalf of the Society or of the Attorney General and upon being satisfied that the applicant is eligible for admission as a solicitor, may order that the applicant be admitted as a solicitor or, if the Court is not so satisfied, may dismiss the application upon such terms as regards costs or otherwise as the Court may deem appropriate. (3) The Registrar shall deliver to every person who is admitted as a solicitor by virtue of the provisions of section 4(1) of the Ordinance, as soon as is practicable after the admission of such person, a certificate of such admission. (L.N. 41 of 1981; L.N. 312 of 1988) 6. Oath on admission as solicitor Before a person who has been ordered to be admitted as a solicitor in accordance with rule 5(2) is so admitted, he shall subscribe the oath following- “I, A.B., do swear (or solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm) that I will truly and honestly conduct myself in the practice of solicitor, according to the best of my knowledge and ability. So help me God.": Provided that in the case of a declaration or affirmation the last 4 words of such oath shall be omitted. (L.N. 55 of 1977; L.N. 274 of 1979; L.N. 198 of 1981) 7. Form of roll of solicitors 8. The roll of solicitors shall be in accordance with Form 7 in the Schedule. PART III BARRISTERS Application for admission as barrister (1) Any person seeking to be admitted as a barrister 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- (a) 30 days after the filing of the motion paper, if he is seeking to be admitted generally; or (b) 14 days after the filing of the motion paper, if he is seeking to be admitted for the purpose of any particular case or cases, and shall pay to the Registrar the prescribed fee.
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CAP. 159]

Admission and Registration Rules

[1989 Ed.

Ly10040

[Subsidiary]

appointed for that purpose by the Society or Counsel shall move the Court that the person concerned be admitted and enrolled as a solicitor.

(2) The Court, upon hearing the Attorney General, such member of the Society or Counsel and upon hearing any representation which may be made by or on behalf of the Society or of the Attorney General and upon being satisfied that the applicant is eligible for admission as a solicitor, may order that the applicant be admitted as a solicitor or, if the Court is not so satisfied, may dismiss the application upon such terms as regards costs or otherwise as the Court may deem appropriate.

(3) The Registrar shall deliver to every person who is admitted as a solicitor by virtue of the provisions of section 4(1) of the Ordinance, as soon as is practicable after the admission of such person, a certificate of such admission. (L.N. 41 of 1981; L.N. 312 of 1988)

6.

Oath on admission as solicitor

Before a person who has been ordered to be admitted as a solicitor in accordance with rule 5(2) is so admitted, he shall subscribe the oath following-

“I, A.B., do swear (or solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm) that I will truly and honestly conduct myself in the practice of solicitor, according to the best of my knowledge and ability. So help me God.": Provided that in the case of a declaration or affirmation the last 4 words of such oath shall be omitted.

(L.N. 55 of 1977; L.N. 274 of 1979; L.N. 198 of 1981)

7. Form of roll of solicitors

8.

The roll of solicitors shall be in accordance with Form 7 in the Schedule.

PART III

BARRISTERS

Application for admission as barrister

(1) Any person seeking to be admitted as a barrister 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-

(a) 30 days after the filing of the motion paper, if he is seeking to be

admitted generally; or

(b) 14 days after the filing of the motion paper, if he is seeking to be

admitted for the purpose of any particular case or cases,

and shall pay to the Registrar the prescribed fee.

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