Hong Kong Regulations

BARRISTERS (QUALIFICATION FOR ADMISSION AND PUPILLAGE) RULES - SECT 12

Approval of pupillage and issue of certificate of eligibility for pupillage

(1) The Bar Council, if it is satisfied that-

   (a)  the applicant-

        (i)    is a fit and suitable person to be a barrister;

        (ii)   would, but for the requirement to serve the period of approved 
               pupillage or reduced period of approved pupillage under
               section 4(3), be qualified for admission as a barrister under
               section 4;

        (iii)  is not ineligible by virtue of section 14; and

        (iv)   has paid the relevant fee prescribed in Schedule 1; and

   (b)  the practising barrister with whom the applicant wishes to serve his
        pupillage has obtained the approval of the Bar Council to the
        pupillage under section 13, shall approve the application for
        pupillage and issue to the applicant a
        certificate of eligibility for pupillage in accordance with Form 6 in
        Schedule 2.

(2) A certificate of eligibility for pupillage shall remain valid for a period
of 12 months from its date of issue, unless the Bar Council stipulates or
determines otherwise or the certificate is revoked under section 17 before its
expiry.

(3) A person may apply to the Bar Council in writing for extension of the
validity of his certificate of eligibility for pupillage.

(4) An application under subsection (3) shall be-

   (a)  made not later than 2 months before the expiry of the current
        certificate or within such other period of time as the Bar Council may
        in its discretion allow; and

   (b)  accompanied by the relevant fee prescribed in Schedule 1.