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CAP. 159]

Barristers (Qualification) Rules

[1986 Ed.

[Subsidiary]

Appeals.

92 of 1975, s. 59. L.N. 136/86.

Requirements of pupillage. L.N. 136/86.

(b) the pupil has notified, or failed to notify the Bar Committee, of the occurrence of any of the matters referred to in paragraph (1).

(4) For the purposes of this rule "misconduct" means any conduct which would be regarded as professional misconduct if committed by a practising barrister.

8. (1) Any person who is aggrieved by an order or decision of the Chief Justice or the Bar Committee under these rules may, by notice of motion, appeal to the Court of Appeal against the order or decision.

(2) The notice of motion shall state the grounds of the appeal and shall be served on the Bar Committee as Respondents and on the Attorney General.

(3) At the hearing before the Court of Appeal the applicant, the Bar Committee and the Attorney General may be represented by counsel and adduce evidence.

(4) The Court of Appeal may confirm, vary or quash the order or decision and make such order as to costs as it thinks fit.

9. (1) The period of approved pupillage under these rules shall be-

(a) a period of not less than 1 year in the chambers of a practising barrister (of not less than 5 years standing as a barrister) in Hong Kong; or

(b) a period of not less than 9 months in the Attorney General's Chambers, which may include a period not exceeding 3 months on secondment to the Legal Aid Department, so long as he has also spent a period of not less than 3 months in such service as is described in sub-paragraph (a).

(2) The period of approved pupillage mentioned in paragraph (1) shall be reduced by any period not exceeding one month spent as a judge's marshall in Hong Kong after the date of admission as a barrister in Hong Kong.

(3) A person shall not be regarded as having undertaken the period of approved pupillage under these rules unless he has obtained from those of whom he has been a pupil certificates stating he has served his period of pupillage with diligence and that he is a suitable person to practise as a barrister in Hong Kong.

(4) Any period of work in the nature of pupillage undertaken in the Attorney General's Chambers or in the chambers of a practising barrister (of not less than 5 years standing as a barrister) in Hong Kong after taking all the examinations the passing of which qualifies a person for admission as a barrister in Hong Kong may at the discretion of the Bar Committee be accepted, if he passes those examinations, as a period of approved pupillage, or part thereof, required by these rules.

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E 4 CAP. 159] Barristers (Qualification) Rules [1986 Ed. [Subsidiary] Appeals. 92 of 1975, s. 59. L.N. 136/86. Requirements of pupillage. L.N. 136/86. (b) the pupil has notified, or failed to notify the Bar Committee, of the occurrence of any of the matters referred to in paragraph (1). (4) For the purposes of this rule "misconduct" means any conduct which would be regarded as professional misconduct if committed by a practising barrister. 8. (1) Any person who is aggrieved by an order or decision of the Chief Justice or the Bar Committee under these rules may, by notice of motion, appeal to the Court of Appeal against the order or decision. (2) The notice of motion shall state the grounds of the appeal and shall be served on the Bar Committee as Respondents and on the Attorney General. (3) At the hearing before the Court of Appeal the applicant, the Bar Committee and the Attorney General may be represented by counsel and adduce evidence. (4) The Court of Appeal may confirm, vary or quash the order or decision and make such order as to costs as it thinks fit. 9. (1) The period of approved pupillage under these rules shall be- (a) a period of not less than 1 year in the chambers of a practising barrister (of not less than 5 years standing as a barrister) in Hong Kong; or (b) a period of not less than 9 months in the Attorney General's Chambers, which may include a period not exceeding 3 months on secondment to the Legal Aid Department, so long as he has also spent a period of not less than 3 months in such service as is described in sub-paragraph (a). (2) The period of approved pupillage mentioned in paragraph (1) shall be reduced by any period not exceeding one month spent as a judge's marshall in Hong Kong after the date of admission as a barrister in Hong Kong. (3) A person shall not be regarded as having undertaken the period of approved pupillage under these rules unless he has obtained from those of whom he has been a pupil certificates stating he has served his period of pupillage with diligence and that he is a suitable person to practise as a barrister in Hong Kong. (4) Any period of work in the nature of pupillage undertaken in the Attorney General's Chambers or in the chambers of a practising barrister (of not less than 5 years standing as a barrister) in Hong Kong after taking all the examinations the passing of which qualifies a person for admission as a barrister in Hong Kong may at the discretion of the Bar Committee be accepted, if he passes those examinations, as a period of approved pupillage, or part thereof, required by these rules.

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E 4 CAP. 159] Barristers (Qualification) Rules [1986 Ed. [Subsidiary] Appeals. 92 of 1975, s. 59. L.N. 136/86. Requirements of pupillage. L.N. 136/86. (b) the pupil has notified, or failed to notify the Bar Com- mittee, of the occurrence of any of the matters referred to in paragraph (1). (4) For the purposes of this rule "misconduct" means any conduct which would be regarded as professional misconduct if committed by a practising barrister. 8. (1) Any person who is aggrieved by an order or decision. of the Chief Justice or the Bar Committee under these rules may, by notice of motion, appeal to the Court of Appeal against the order or decision. (2) The notice of motion shall state the grounds of the appeal and shall be served on the Bar Committee as Respondents and on. the Attorney General. (3) At the hearing before the Court of Appeal the applicant, the Bar Committee and the Attorney General may be represented by counsel and adduce evidence. (4) The Court of Appeal may confirm, vary or quash the order or decision and make such order as to costs as it thinks fit. 9. (1) The period of approved pupillage under these rules shall be- (a) a period of not less than 1 year in the chambers of a practising barrister (of not less than 5 years standing as a barrister) in Hong Kong; or (b) a period of not less than 9 months in the Attorney General's Chambers, which may include a period not exceeding 3 months on secondment to the Legal Aid Department, so long as he has also spent a period of not less than 3 months in such service as is described in sub-paragraph (a). (2) The period of approved pupillage mentioned in paragraph (1) shall be reduced by any period not exceeding one month spent as a judge's marshall in Hong Kong after the date of admission as a barrister in Hong Kong. (3) A person shall not be regarded as having undertaken the period of approved pupillage under these rules unless he has obtained from those of whom he has been a pupil certificates stating he has served his period of pupillage with diligence and that he is a suitable person to practise as a barrister in Hong Kong. (4) Any period of work in the nature of pupillage undertaken in the Attorney General's Chambers or in the chambers of a practising barrister (of not less than 5 years standing as a barrister) in Hong Kong after taking all the examinations the passing of which qualifies a person for admission as a barrister in Hong Kong may at the discretion of the Bar Committee be accepted, if he passes those examinations, as a period of approved pupillage, or part thereof, 22 required by these rules.

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