1989 Ed.]
Admission and Registration Rules
[CAP. 159
B9
[Subsidiary]
(a) I, the said Articled Clerk for myself say as follows-
1. I am a Commonwealth citizen/have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for a total period of not less than 7 years*.
2. I was bound by articles dated to the person mentioned in the first column of the First Schedule (the Principal) for the period set out opposite thereto in the second column.
3. Save as indicated in paragraph(s) 4 and 5*/I have actually exclusively and bona fide been employed as an Articled Clerk with the Principal.
4. Save as mentioned in the Second Schedule*/I have not held any office or engaged in any employment other than the employment of my Principal.
5. I have been absent from the office of my Principal for the period or periods mentioned in the first column of the Third Schedule for the reasons set out opposite thereto in the third column*.
6. I have complied with the requirements of rule 14(5) of the Articled Clerks Rules as to the passing of examinations and the evidence in support accompanies this declaration or another declaration if I have been articled to more than one Solicitor.
†7. I confirm that during the period of my Articles I have learned in the office of my Principal the following basic skills and characteristics associated with the practice and profession of a Solicitor marked X in the appropriate box-
(1) Drafting documents
(2) Communication with clients and others
(3) Research
(4) Office routines, procedures and costs
+8. I confirm that during the period of my Articles I have gained reasonable experience in the office of my Principal in at least 3/2* of the following basic legal topics marked X in the appropriate box (and in the office of another practising Solicitor or qualified person entitled to take an Articled Clerk, in at least 1 of the following basic legal topics marked Z in the appropriate box)*-
(1) Conveyancing
(2) Commercial or corporate law
(3) Family law
(4) Civil litigation
(5) Criminal litigation
(6) Wills, Probate and Trusts
(7) Trade Marks, Patents, Copyrights
(8) Such other legal topic as may be determined from time to time by the Society
(b) AND I, the said Principal for myself say as follows--
1. At the time of execution of the Articles I was and have remained a duly admitted and qualified practising Solicitor/qualified in accordance with rule 6(3) of the Articled Clerks Rules*.
2. I have read paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the declaration made by the Articled Clerk and the contents thereof are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
1989 Ed.]
Admission and Registration Rules
[CAP. 159
B9
[Subsidiary]
(a) I, the said Articled Clerk for myself say as follows-
1. I am a Commonwealth citizen/have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for a total
period of not less than 7 years*.
2. I was bound by articles dated
to the person mentioned in the first column of the First Schedule (the Principal) for the period set out opposite thereto in the second column.
3. Save as indicated in paragraph (s) 4 and 5*/I have actually exclusively and bona fide been
employed as an Articled Clerk with the Principal.
4. Save as mentioned in the Second Schedule*/I have not held any office or engaged in any
employment other than the employment of my Principal.
5. I have been absent from the office of my Principal for the period or periods mentioned in the first column of the Third Schedule for the reasons set out opposite thereto in the third column*.
6. I have complied with the requirements of rule 14(5) of the Articled Clerks Rules as to the passing of examinations and the evidence in support accompanies this declaration or another declaration if I have been articled to more than one Solicitor.
†7. I confirm that during the period of my Articles I have learned in the office of my Principal the following basic skills and characteristics associated with the practice and profession of a Solicitor marked X in the appropriate box-
(1) Drafting documents
(2) Communication with clients and others
(3) Research
(4) Office routines, procedures and costs
+8. I confirm that during the period of my Articles I have gained reasonable experience in the office of my Principal in at least 3/2* of the following basic legal topics marked X in the appropriate box (and in the office of.
another practising Solicitor or qualified person entitled to take an Articled Clerk, in at least 1 of the following basic legal topics marked Z in the appropriate box)*-
(1) Conveyancing
(2) Commercial or corporate law
(3) Family law
(4) Civil litigation
(5) Criminal litigation
(6) Wills, Probate and Trusts
(7) Trade Marks, Patents, Copyrights
(8) Such other legal topic as may be determined from time to time by the
Society
(b) AND I, the said Principal for myself say as follows--
1. At the time of execution of the Articles I was and have remained a duly admitted and qualified practising Solicitor/qualified in accordance with rule 6(3) of the Articled Clerks Rules*.
2. I have read paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the declaration made by the Articled Clerk and the
contents thereof are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
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