1986 Ed.]
OF
HONG
Barristers (Qualification) Rules
[CAP. 159
BARRISTERS (QUALIFICATION) RULES
UNIVER
Cap 159, sections 72 and 72A) LA
*
LIBR
E 1
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 9/73.
L.N. 27/73. 92 of 1975. L.N. 203/76.
L.N. 226/83.
L.N. 420/83.
[19 January 1973.]
L.N. 97/85.
L.N. 136/86.
L.N. 244/86.
B
2N220/90
1. These rules may be cited as the Barristers (Qualification) Rules.
2.
(1) Where a person is admitted as a barrister generally under section 27(1)(a)(i) or (ii) of the Ordinance before 1 June 1986, the qualifying period of active practice for the purposes of section 31 of the Ordinance shall be a period of not less than 12 months of active practice as a barrister or advocate in any part of the Commonwealth after the date of that person's call to the Bar in England or Northern Ireland or his admission as an advocate in Scotland or, in the case of a person who, prior to his call to the Bar in England or Northern Ireland or admission as an advocate in Scotland, had been admitted as a barrister or advocate in any part of the Commonwealth, after the date of his being so admitted, which period may include
(a) if the person has obtained a certificate issued by the Council of Legal Education that he has satisfactorily completed the Council's Post Final Practical Course, the period of such course;
(b) any period spent as a pupil in the chambers of a practising barrister in England or Northern Ireland or of a practising member of the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland;
(c) any period spent as a pupil in the chambers of a practising barrister in Hong Kong;
(d) any period not exceeding 9 months spent as a pupil in the Attorney General's Chambers, which period may include a period not exceeding 3 months on secondment to the Legal Aid Department.
(2) The period of 12 months specified in paragraph (1) shall be reduced-
(a) by the period of any course referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of that paragraph completed before the date of call to the Bar in England or Northern Ireland or admission as an advocate in Scotland;
(b) by any period spent as a pupil in the chambers of a practising barrister in England or Northern Ireland or of a practising member of the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland after taking all the examinations the passing of which qualifies a person for call to the Bar in England or Northern Ireland or for admission as an advocate in Scotland if the pupil passes those examinations and is
L.N. 101/90
Citation.
General admission before 1 June 1986: qualifying period of active practice. L.N. 136/86.
1986 Ed.]
OF
HONG
Barristers (Qualification) Rules
[CAP. 159
BARRISTERS (QUALIFICATION) RULES
UNIVER
Cap 159, sections 72 and 72A) LA
*
LIBR
E 1
[Subsidiary]
L.N. 9/73.
L.N. 27/73. 92 of 1975. L.N. 203/76.
L.N. 226/83.
L.N. 420/83.
[19 January 1973.]
L.N. 97/85.
L.N. 136/86.
L.N. 244/86.
B
2N220/90
1. These rules may be cited as the Barristers (Qualification)
Rules.
2.
(1) Where a person is admitted as a barrister generally under section 27(1)(a)(i) or (ii) of the Ordinance before 1 June 1986, the qualifying period of active practice for the purposes of section 31 of the Ordinance shall be a period of not less than 12 months of active practice as a barrister or advocate in any part of the Commonwealth after the date of that person's call to the Bar in England or Northern Ireland or his admission as an advocate in Scotland or, in the case of a person who, prior to his call to the Bar in England or Northern Ireland or admission as an advocate in Scotland, had been admitted as a barrister or advocate in any part of the Commonwealth, after the date of his being so admitted, which period may include
(a) if the person has obtained a certificate issued by the Council of Legal Education that he has satisfactorily completed the Council's Post Final Practical Course, the period of such course;
(b) any period spent as a pupil in the chambers of a practising barrister in England or Northern Ireland or of a practising member of the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland;
(c) any period spent as a pupil in the chambers of a practising
barrister in Hong Kong;
(d) any period not exceeding 9 months spent as a pupil in the Attorney General's Chambers, which period may include a period not exceeding 3 months on secondment to the Legal Aid Department.
(2) The period of 12 months specified in paragraph (1) shall be reduced-
(a) by the period of any course referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of that paragraph completed before the date of call to the Bar in England or Northern Ireland or admission as an advocate in Scotland;
(b) by any period spent as a pupil in the chambers of a practising barrister in England or Northern Ireland or of a practising member of the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland after taking all the examinations the passing of which qualifies a person for call to the Bar in England or Northern Ireland or for admission as an advocate in Scotland if the pupil passes those examinations and is
L.N. 101/90
Citation.
General
admission before 1 June 1986: qualifying period of active practice. L.N. 136/86.
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