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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

1989 Ed.]

Legal Practitioners

[CAP. 159

3

Section

45. Unqualified person not to act as solicitor

Page 34

46. Penalty for pretending to be a solicitor

34

47. Unqualified person not to prepare certain instruments, etc.

35

48. Unqualified person not to act in preparation of papers for probate, etc.

35

49. Solicitor not to act as agent for unqualified person

36

50. No costs for unqualified person

36

50A. Recovery of moneys in certain cases

36

51. Application of penal provisions to body corporate

36

52. Solicitors not to commence or defend actions while in prison

37

53. Employment by solicitors of persons struck off or suspended

37

54. Penalty on failure to disclose fact of having been struck off, etc.

38

55. Time limit for commencement of certain proceedings

38

PART VI

REMUNERATION OF SOLICITORS

Non-contentious Business

56. Agreement for remuneration for non-contentious business

39

57. Remuneration of a solicitor who is a mortgagee

39

Contentious Business

58. Power to make agreements

40

59. Miscellaneous provisions

40

60. Enforcement of agreements in respect of contentious business

41

61. Death, incapability, or change of solicitor, etc.

42

62. Agreement excludes taxation

43

63. Form of bill of costs for contentious business.

43

General Provisions regarding Remuneration

64. General provisions as to remuneration

44

65. Power of Court to order delivery of bill, etc.

44

66. Action to recover costs

45

67. Taxation of bills on application of party chargeable on solicitor

46

68. Taxation on application of third parties

47

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1989 Ed.] Legal Practitioners [CAP. 159 3 Section 45. Unqualified person not to act as solicitor Page 34 46. Penalty for pretending to be a solicitor 34 47. Unqualified person not to prepare certain instruments, etc. 35 48. Unqualified person not to act in preparation of papers for probate, etc. 35 49. Solicitor not to act as agent for unqualified person 36 50. No costs for unqualified person 36 50A. Recovery of moneys in certain cases 36 51. Application of penal provisions to body corporate 36 52. Solicitors not to commence or defend actions while in prison 37 53. Employment by solicitors of persons struck off or suspended 37 54. Penalty on failure to disclose fact of having been struck off, etc. 38 55. Time limit for commencement of certain proceedings 38 PART VI REMUNERATION OF SOLICITORS Non-contentious Business 56. Agreement for remuneration for non-contentious business 39 57. Remuneration of a solicitor who is a mortgagee 39 Contentious Business 58. Power to make agreements 40 59. Miscellaneous provisions 40 60. Enforcement of agreements in respect of contentious business 41 61. Death, incapability, or change of solicitor, etc. 42 62. Agreement excludes taxation 43 63. Form of bill of costs for contentious business. 43 General Provisions regarding Remuneration 64. General provisions as to remuneration 44 65. Power of Court to order delivery of bill, etc. 44 66. Action to recover costs 45 67. Taxation of bills on application of party chargeable on solicitor 46 68. Taxation on application of third parties 47
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1989 Ed.] Legal Practitioners [CAP. 159 3 Section 45. Unqualified person not to act as solicitor Page 34 46. Penalty for pretending to be a solicitor........... 34 ! ! 47. Unqualified person not to prepare certain instruments, etc, 35 ! 48. Unqualified person not to act in preparation of papers for probate, etc. 35 49. Solicitor not to act as agent for unqualified person 36 50. No costs for unqualified person 36 50A. Recovery of moneys in certain cases 36 51. Application of penal provisions to body corporate 36 $2. Solicitors not to commence or defend actions while in prison 37 53. 54. $5. Employment by solicitors of persons struck off or suspended Penalty on failure to disclose fact of having been struck off, etc. Time limit for commencement of certain proceedings 37 38 38 PART VI REMUNERATION OF SOLICITORS Non-contentious Business 56. 57. Agreement for remuneration for non-contentious business Remuneration of a solicitor who is a mortgagees 39 39 Contentious Business 58. Power to make agreements 40 59. Miscellaneous provisions 40 60. Enforcement of agreements in respect of contentious business 41 61. Death, incapability, or change of solicitor, etc. 42 62. Agreement excludes taxation 43 63. Form of bill of costs for contentious business. 43 General Provisions regarding Remuneration 64. General provisions as to remuneration 44 65. Power of Court to order delivery of bill, etc. 44 66. Action to recover costs 45 ! 67. Taxation of bills on application of party chargeable on solicitor 46 68. Taxation on application of third parties 47 1 i } #
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1989 Ed.]

Legal Practitioners

[CAP. 159

3

Section

45.

Unqualified person not to act as solicitor

Page

34

46.

Penalty for pretending to be a solicitor...........

34

!

!

47.

Unqualified person not to prepare certain instruments, etc,

35

!

48.

Unqualified person not to act in preparation of papers for probate, etc.

35

49.

Solicitor not to act as agent for unqualified person

36

50.

No costs for unqualified person

36

50A.

Recovery of moneys in certain cases

36

51.

Application of penal provisions to body corporate

36

$2.

Solicitors not to commence or defend actions while in prison

37

53.

54.

$5.

Employment by solicitors of persons struck off or suspended Penalty on failure to disclose fact of having been struck off, etc. Time limit for commencement of certain proceedings

37

38

38

PART VI

REMUNERATION OF SOLICITORS

Non-contentious Business

56.

57.

Agreement for remuneration for non-contentious business Remuneration of a solicitor who is a mortgagees

39

39

Contentious Business

58.

Power to make agreements

40

59.

Miscellaneous provisions

40

60.

Enforcement of agreements in respect of contentious business

41

61.

Death, incapability, or change of solicitor, etc.

42

62.

Agreement excludes taxation

43

63.

Form of bill of costs for contentious business.

43

General Provisions regarding Remuneration

64.

General provisions as to remuneration

44

65.

Power of Court to order delivery of bill, etc.

44

66.

Action to recover costs

45

!

67.

Taxation of bills on application of party chargeable on solicitor

46

68.

Taxation on application of third parties

47

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