Hong Kong Ordinances

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ORDINANCE - SECT 72A

Rules for barristers in Hong Kong

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

The Chief Justice may make rules in relation to the admission of persons who
seek to qualify or have qualified as barristers in Hong Kong-

   (a)  regulating the enrolment of students seeking to become barristers in
        Hong Kong;

   (b)  regulating the manner in which pupillage may be served, including
        applications for pupillage, disqualifications in respect of pupillage,
        approval and termination of pupillage and the period and requirements
        of pupillage; (Replaced 58 of 1976 s. 12)

   (ba) regulating the examinations to be passed by students seeking to become
        barristers in Hong Kong; (Added 58 of 1976 s. 12)

   (bb) prescribing the qualifying period of active practice for the purposes
        of section 31; (Added 58 of 1976 s. 12. Amended 42 of 2000 s. 15)

   (c)  generally for the better control of such students. (Added 32 of 1972
        s. 3)