ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - CHAPTER 159B ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - LONG TITLE Empowering section VerDate:30/06/1997 (Cap 159, section 72) [1 August 1964] L.N. 107 of 1964 (L.N. 99 of 1964) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 1 Citation VerDate:30/06/1997 PART I CITATION AND INTERPRETATION These rules may be cited as the Admission and Registration Rules. ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 2 Interpretation VerDate:30/06/1997 In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires- "certificate" (證書、證明書) includes a copy certificate and a duplicate certificate; "prescribed fee" (訂明費用) means the fee prescribed by rules made under section 72 of the Ordinance. "trainee solicitor contract" (實習律師合約) includes an original trainee solicitor contract, new trainee solicitor contract and further trainee solicitor contract; (L.N. 27 of 1992) (L.N. 198 of 1981) "certificate" (證書、證明書) "prescribed fee" (訂明費用) "trainee solicitor contract" (實習律師合約) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 3 Application for certificate of eligibility for admission as solicitor on the basis of compliance with section 4 VerDate:30/06/1997 PART II SOLICITORS (1) A person seeking to be admitted as a solicitor on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(a) or (b) of the Ordinance shall apply to the Society for the issue of a certificate in accordance with subrule (4) or (5) and shall pay to the Society the prescribed fee. (2) An application made under subrule (1) shall be- (a) in the case of a person seeking admission on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(a) of the Ordinance and of rule 20 of the Trainee Solicitors Rules (Cap 159 sub.leg. J)- (i) in accordance with Form 1B in the Schedule; and (ii) accompanied by such documents as the Society may reasonably require; (b) in the case of a person seeking admission on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(a) of the Ordinance and not of rule 20 of the Trainee Solicitors Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. J)- (i) in accordance with Form 4 in the Schedule; and (ii) accompanied by such documents as the Society may reasonably require; and (c) in the case of a person seeking admission on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(b) of the Ordinance- (i) in accordance with Form 1C in the Schedule; and (ii) accompanied by an affidavit of identity in accordance with Form 5 in the Schedule completed by an officer of the Court and such other documents as the Society may reasonably require. (3) A trainee solicitor shall apply for a certificate in accordance with subrule (1) within 12 months after the completion of his most recent trainee solicitor contract, or within a further period that the Council may in exceptional circumstances allow. (4) The Society, if it is satisfied that a person making an application under subrule (1) is eligible for admission as a solicitor on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(a) of the Ordinance and has satisfied the requirements of section 4(1A) of the Ordinance, shall issue to him a certificate in accordance with Form 2 in the Schedule. (5) The Society, if it is satisfied that a person making an application under subrule (1) is eligible for admission as a solicitor on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(b) of the Ordinance and has satisfied the requirements of section 4(1A) of the Ordinance, shall issue to him a certificate in accordance with Form 3 in the Schedule. (L.N. 165 of 1994; L.N. 466 of 1994) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 3A (Repealed) VerDate:30/06/1997 (Repealed L.N. 466 of 1994) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 4 Application for admission as solicitor VerDate:01/07/1997 (1) The person seeking to be admitted as a solicitor shall file with the Registrar a motion paper to move the Court on such date as shall be fixed by the Registrar, which shall not be less than 14 days after the filing of such motion paper, and shall pay to the Registrar the prescribed fee. (L.N. 198 of 1981; L.N. 100 of 1990) (1A) A person seeking to be admitted as a solicitor on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(a) or (b) of the Ordinance shall file a motion paper under subrule (1) within 2 months after the certificate was issued to him in accordance with rule 3(4) or (5). (L.N. 165 of 1994; L.N. 466 of 1994) (1B) A person seeking to be admitted as a solicitor on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(a) or (b) of the Ordinance who fails to file a motion paper within the 2 months' limit set out in subrule (1A) shall apply under rule 3 for another certificate to be issued to him in accordance with rule 3(4) or (5). (L.N. 165 of 1994; L.N. 466 of 1994) (2) A motion paper filed by a person seeking admission on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(a) or (b) of the Ordinance shall be accompanied by- (a) the certificate issued to him in accordance with rule 3(4) or (5); and (b) in the case of a person seeking admission on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(a) of the Ordinance, such other proof as the Court may require of compliance by that person with section 4(1A) of the Ordinance. (L.N. 165 of 1994; L.N. 466 of 1994) (2A)-(2B) (Repealed L.N. 466 of 1994) (3) A copy of the motion paper referred to in subrule (1) and of every document accompanying the motion paper in accordance with subrule (2) shall be served on the Secretary for Justice and on the Society by the person seeking to be admitted at the time that such motion paper is filed with the Registrar. (L.N. 198 of 1981; L.N. 362 of 1997) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 4 Application for admission as solicitor VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The person seeking to be admitted as a solicitor shall file with the Registrar a motion paper to move the Court on such date as shall be fixed by the Registrar, which shall not be less than 14 days after the filing of such motion paper, and shall pay to the Registrar the prescribed fee. (L.N. 198 of 1981; L.N. 100 of 1990) (1A) A person seeking to be admitted as a solicitor on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(a) or (b) of the Ordinance shall file a motion paper under subrule (1) within 2 months after the certificate was issued to him in accordance with rule 3(4) or (5). (L.N. 165 of 1994; L.N. 466 of 1994) (1B) A person seeking to be admitted as a solicitor on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(a) or (b) of the Ordinance who fails to file a motion paper within the 2 months' limit set out in subrule (1A) shall apply under rule 3 for another certificate to be issued to him in accordance with rule 3(4) or (5). (L.N. 165 of 1994; L.N. 466 of 1994) (2) A motion paper filed by a person seeking admission on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(a) or (b) of the Ordinance shall be accompanied by- (a) the certificate issued to him in accordance with rule 3(4) or (5); and (b) in the case of a person seeking admission on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(a) of the Ordinance, such other proof as the Court may require of compliance by that person with section 4(1A) of the Ordinance. (L.N. 165 of 1994; L.N. 466 of 1994) (2A)-(2B) (Repealed L.N. 466 of 1994) (3) A copy of the motion paper referred to in subrule (1) and of every document accompanying the motion paper in accordance with subrule (2) shall be served on the Attorney General and on the Society by the person seeking to be admitted at the time that such motion paper is filed with the Registrar. (L.N. 198 of 1981) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 5 Admission as solicitor VerDate:01/07/1997 (1) On the date of hearing of the motion under rule 4 or any adjournment thereof by the Court, the Secretary for Justice, or a member of the Society or Counsel shall move the Court that the person concerned be admitted and enrolled as a solicitor. (L.N. 165 of 1994) (2) The Court, upon hearing the Secretary for Justice, such member of the Society or Counsel and upon hearing any representation which may be made by or on behalf of the Society or of the Secretary for Justice and upon being satisfied that the applicant is eligible for admission as a solicitor, may order that the applicant be admitted as a solicitor or, if the Court is not so satisfied, may dismiss the application upon such terms as regards costs or otherwise as the Court may deem appropriate. (3) The Registrar shall deliver to every person who is admitted as a solicitor, as soon as is practicable after the admission of such person, a certificate of such admission. (L.N. 41 of 1981; L.N. 312 of 1988; L.N. 100 of 1990) (L.N. 362 of 1997) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 5 Admission as solicitor VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) On the date of hearing of the motion under rule 4 or any adjournment thereof by the Court, the Attorney General, or a member of the Society or Counsel shall move the Court that the person concerned be admitted and enrolled as a solicitor. (L.N. 165 of 1994) (2) The Court, upon hearing the Attorney General, such member of the Society or Counsel and upon hearing any representation which may be made by or on behalf of the Society or of the Attorney General and upon being satisfied that the applicant is eligible for admission as a solicitor, may order that the applicant be admitted as a solicitor or, if the Court is not so satisfied, may dismiss the application upon such terms as regards costs or otherwise as the Court may deem appropriate. (3) The Registrar shall deliver to every person who is admitted as a solicitor, as soon as is practicable after the admission of such person, a certificate of such admission. (L.N. 41 of 1981; L.N. 312 of 1988; L.N. 100 of 1990) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 6 Oath on admission as solicitor VerDate:30/06/1997 Before a person who has been ordered to be admitted as a solicitor in accordance with rule 5(2) is so admitted, he shall subscribe the oath following- "I, A.B., do swear (or solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm) that I will truly and honestly conduct myself in the practice of solicitor, according to the best of my knowledge and ability. So help me God.": Provided that in the case of a declaration or affirmation the last 4 words of such oath shall be omitted. (L.N. 55 of 1977; L.N. 274 of 1979; L.N. 198 of 1981) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 7 Form of roll of solicitors VerDate:30/06/1997 The roll of solicitors shall be in accordance with Form 7 in the Schedule. ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 8 (Repealed L.N. 5 of 2003) VerDate:28/03/2003 This provision was repealed by section 7 of the Barristers (Admission) Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. AA) (L.N. 5 of 2003). Please refer to section 9 of the Rules for the savings provision. PART III BARRISTERS ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 8 Application for admission as a barrister VerDate:19/07/2002 PART III BARRISTERS (1) Any person seeking to be admitted as a barrister shall file with the Registrar a motion paper to move the Court on such date as shall be fixed by the Registrar, which shall not be less than- (a) 30 days after the filing of the motion paper, if he is seeking to be admitted generally; or (b) 14 days after filing of the motion paper, if he is seeking to be admitted for the purpose of any particular case or cases, and shall pay to the Registrar the prescribed fee. (2) Every motion paper in respect of a person seeking to be admitted under section 27 of the Ordinance as a barrister generally shall be accompanied by- (L.N. 100 of 1990) (a) (i) his certificate of call to the Bar in England or Northern Ireland; (ia) (Repealed L.N. 121 of 1993) (ii) his certificate of admission as an advocate in Scotland; (iii) his Bachelor of Laws degree certificate awarded by the University of Hong Kong, the City University of Hong Kong or the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong and his Postgraduate Certificate in Laws; (L.N. 658 of 1994) (iv) his Postgraduate Certificate in Laws, together with satisfactory evidence that he is a Hong Kong permanent resident within the meaning of the Immigration Ordinance (Cap 115), or is a Commonwealth citizen or citizen of the Republic of Ireland who has been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for a period of at least 7 years; or (31 of 1987 s. 28; L.N. 28 of 1992) (v) a certificate from the Registrar in accordance with Form 10 in the Schedule setting out the date of admission of the applicant as a solicitor in Hong Kong and, where the applicant has been admitted on more than one occasion, the date of each such admission and stating the period or periods, as the case may be, during which his name has been on the roll of solicitors; (L.N. 121 of 1993) (b) an affidavit of identity in accordance with Form 5 in the Schedule completed by an officer of the Court; and (c) an affidavit showing the manner in which he satisfies the requirements of section 27(1) of the Ordinance, and, if applicable, section 27(1A) of the Ordinance. (L.N. 100 of 1990) (3) (a) Every motion paper in respect of a person seeking to be admitted as a barrister for the purpose of any particular case or cases shall be accompanied by an affidavit showing the manner in which he satisfies the requirements of section 27(1) and, if applicable, (1A) of the Ordinance, other than those mentioned in section 27(1)(e). (L.N. 100 of 1990) (b) The Chief Judge may, in circumstances where it appears to him necessary, require that the motion paper in respect of any person referred to in paragraph (a) shall, in addition to the affidavit referred to in that paragraph, be accompanied by- (23 of 2002 s. 112) (i) any other document referred to in subrule (2); or (ii) such other proof as the Chief Judge may consider satisfactory, of the matters evidenced by any document referred to in subrule (2). (23 of 2002 s. 112) (3A) Every motion paper in respect of a person seeking to be admitted as a barrister under section 27A of the Ordinance shall be accompanies by- (a) a certificate of admission as a barrister or legal practitioner from the appropriate authority in the jurisdiction in which he was admitted, together with evidence that the certificate of admission is currently valid and in force; (b) an affidavit attesting to each of the matters which an applicant must establish as set out in that section; (c) a certificate from the Secretary for Justice stating the period during which the applicant has been employed in the Department of Justice of the Government as a legal officer within the meaning of the Legal Officers Ordinance (Cap 87); and (L.N. 362 of 1997) (d) an affidavit of identity in accordance with Form 5 in the Schedule completed by an officer of the Court. (L.N. 100 of 1990) (4) A copy of the motion paper referred to in subrule (1) and of every document accompanying the motion paper in accordance with subrules (2), (3) and (3A) shall be served on the Secretary for Justice and on the Secretary to the Bar Council by the person seeking to be admitted at the time that such motion paper is filed with the Registrar. (L.N. 41 of 1986; L.N. 386 of 1991; L.N. 362 of 1997) (L.N. 11 of 1986; L.N. 100 of 1990) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 8 Application for admission as a barrister VerDate:01/07/1997 PART III BARRISTERS (1) Any person seeking to be admitted as a barrister shall file with the Registrar a motion paper to move the Court on such date as shall be fixed by the Registrar, which shall not be less than- (a) 30 days after the filing of the motion paper, if he is seeking to be admitted generally; or (b) 14 days after filing of the motion paper, if he is seeking to be admitted for the purpose of any particular case or cases, and shall pay to the Registrar the prescribed fee. (2) Every motion paper in respect of a person seeking to be admitted under section 27 of the Ordinance as a barrister generally shall be accompanied by- (L.N. 100 of 1990) (a) (i) his certificate of call to the Bar in England or Northern Ireland; (ia) (Repealed L.N. 121 of 1993) (ii) his certificate of admission as an advocate in Scotland; (iii) his Bachelor of Laws degree certificate awarded by the University of Hong Kong, the City University of Hong Kong or the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong and his Postgraduate Certificate in Laws; (L.N. 658 of 1994) (iv) his Postgraduate Certificate in Laws, together with satisfactory evidence that he is a Hong Kong permanent resident within the meaning of the Immigration Ordinance (Cap 115), or is a Commonwealth citizen or citizen of the Republic of Ireland who has been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for a period of at least 7 years; or (31 of 1987 s. 28; L.N. 28 of 1992) (v) a certificate from the Registrar in accordance with Form 10 in the Schedule setting out the date of admission of the applicant as a solicitor in Hong Kong and, where the applicant has been admitted on more than one occasion, the date of each such admission and stating the period or periods, as the case may be, during which his name has been on the roll of solicitors; (L.N. 121 of 1993) (b) an affidavit of identity in accordance with Form 5 in the Schedule completed by an officer of the Court; and (c) an affidavit showing the manner in which he satisfies the requirements of section 27(1) of the Ordinance, and, if applicable, section 27(1A) of the Ordinance. (L.N. 100 of 1990) (3) (a) Every motion paper in respect of a person seeking to be admitted as a barrister for the purpose of any particular case or cases shall be accompanied by an affidavit showing the manner in which he satisfies the requirements of section 27(1) and, if applicable, (1A) of the Ordinance, other than those mentioned in section 27(1)(e). (L.N. 100 of 1990) (b) The Chief Justice may, in circumstances where it appears to him necessary, require that the motion paper in respect of any person referred to in paragraph (a) shall, in addition to the affidavit referred to in that paragraph, be accompanied by- (i) any other document referred to in subrule (2); or (ii) such other proof as the Chief Justice may consider satisfactory, of the matters evidenced by any document referred to in subrule (2). (3A) Every motion paper in respect of a person seeking to be admitted as a barrister under section 27A of the Ordinance shall be accompanies by- (a) a certificate of admission as a barrister or legal practitioner from the appropriate authority in the jurisdiction in which he was admitted, together with evidence that the certificate of admission is currently valid and in force; (b) an affidavit attesting to each of the matters which an applicant must establish as set out in that section; (c) a certificate from the Secretary for Justice stating the period during which the applicant has been employed in the Department of Justice of the Government as a legal officer within the meaning of the Legal Officers Ordinance (Cap 87); and (L.N. 362 of 1997) (d) an affidavit of identity in accordance with Form 5 in the Schedule completed by an officer of the Court. (L.N. 100 of 1990) (4) A copy of the motion paper referred to in subrule (1) and of every document accompanying the motion paper in accordance with subrules (2), (3) and (3A) shall be served on the Secretary for Justice and on the Secretary to the Bar Council by the person seeking to be admitted at the time that such motion paper is filed with the Registrar. (L.N. 41 of 1986; L.N. 386 of 1991; L.N. 362 of 1997) (L.N. 11 of 1986; L.N. 100 of 1990) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 8 Application for admission as a barrister VerDate:30/06/1997 PART III BARRISTERS (1) Any person seeking to be admitted as a barrister shall file with the Registrar a motion paper to move the Court on such date as shall be fixed by the Registrar, which shall not be less than- (a) 30 days after the filing of the motion paper, if he is seeking to be admitted generally; or (b) 14 days after filing of the motion paper, if he is seeking to be admitted for the purpose of any particular case or cases, and shall pay to the Registrar the prescribed fee. (2) Every motion paper in respect of a person seeking to be admitted under section 27 of the Ordinance as a barrister generally shall be accompanied by- (L.N. 100 of 1990) (a) (i) his certificate of call to the Bar in England or Northern Ireland; (ia) (Repealed L.N. 121 of 1993) (ii) his certificate of admission as an advocate in Scotland; (iii) his Bachelor of Laws degree certificate awarded by the University of Hong Kong, the City University of Hong Kong or the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong and his Postgraduate Certificate in Laws; (L.N. 658 of 1994) (iv) his Postgraduate Certificate in Laws, together with satisfactory evidence that he is a Hong Kong permanent resident within the meaning of the Immigration Ordinance (Cap 115), or is a Commonwealth citizen or citizen of the Republic of Ireland who has been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for a period of at least 7 years; or (31 of 1987 s. 28; L.N. 28 of 1992) (v) a certificate from the Registrar in accordance with Form 10 in the Schedule setting out the date of admission of the applicant as a solicitor in Hong Kong and, where the applicant has been admitted on more than one occasion, the date of each such admission and stating the period or periods, as the case may be, during which his name has been on the roll of solicitors; (L.N. 121 of 1993) (b) an affidavit of identity in accordance with Form 5 in the Schedule completed by an officer of the Court; and (c) an affidavit showing the manner in which he satisfies the requirements of section 27(1) of the Ordinance, and, if applicable, section 27(1A) of the Ordinance. (L.N. 100 of 1990) (3) (a) Every motion paper in respect of a person seeking to be admitted as a barrister for the purpose of any particular case or cases shall be accompanied by an affidavit showing the manner in which he satisfies the requirements of section 27(1) and, if applicable, (1A) of the Ordinance, other than those mentioned in section 27(1)(e). (L.N. 100 of 1990) (b) The Chief Justice may, in circumstances where it appears to him necessary, require that the motion paper in respect of any person referred to in paragraph (a) shall, in addition to the affidavit referred to in that paragraph, be accompanied by- (i) any other document referred to in subrule (2); or (ii) such other proof as the Chief Justice may consider satisfactory, of the matters evidenced by any document referred to in subrule (2). (3A) Every motion paper in respect of a person seeking to be admitted as a barrister under section 27A of the Ordinance shall be accompanies by- (a) a certificate of admission as a barrister or legal practitioner from the appropriate authority in the jurisdiction in which he was admitted, together with evidence that the certificate of admission is currently valid and in force; (b) an affidavit attesting to each of the matters which an applicant must establish as set out in that section; (c) a certificate from the Attorney General stating the period during which the applicant has been employed in the Legal Department of the Government as a legal officer within the meaning of the Legal Officers Ordinance (Cap 87); and (d) an affidavit of identity in accordance with Form 5 in the Schedule completed by an officer of the Court. (L.N. 100 of 1990) (4) A copy of the motion paper referred to in subrule (1) and of every document accompanying the motion paper in accordance with subrules (2), (3) and (3A) shall be served on the Attorney General and on the Secretary to the Bar Council by the person seeking to be admitted at the time that such motion paper is filed with the Registrar. (L.N. 41 of 1986; L.N. 386 of 1991) (L.N. 11 of 1986; L.N. 100 of 1990) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 9 (Repealed L.N. 5 of 2003) VerDate:28/03/2003 This provision was repealed by section 7 of the Barristers (Admission) Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. AA) (L.N. 5 of 2003). Please refer to section 9 of the Rules for the savings provision. ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 9 Admission VerDate:01/07/1997 (1) On the date of hearing of the motion under rule 8 or any adjournment thereof by the Court, the Secretary for Justice or Counsel shall move the Court that the person concerned be admitted and enrolled as a barrister. (L.N. 198 of 1981) (2) The Court, upon hearing the Secretary for Justice or such Counsel and upon hearing any representation which may be made by or on behalf of the Bar Council or of the Secretary for Justice and upon being satisfied that the applicant is eligible for admission as a barrister, may order that the applicant be admitted as a barrister or, if the Court is not so satisfied, may dismiss the application upon such terms as regards costs or otherwise as the Court may deem appropriate. (L.N. 386 of 1991) (L.N. 362 of 1997) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 9 Admission VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) On the date of hearing of the motion under rule 8 or any adjournment thereof by the Court, the Attorney General or Counsel shall move the Court that the person concerned be admitted and enrolled as a barrister. (L.N. 198 of 1981) (2) The Court, upon hearing the Attorney General or such Counsel and upon hearing any representation which may be made by or on behalf of the Bar Council or of the Attorney General and upon being satisfied that the applicant is eligible for admission as a barrister, may order that the applicant be admitted as a barrister or, if the Court is not so satisfied, may dismiss the application upon such terms as regards costs or otherwise as the Court may deem appropriate. (L.N. 386 of 1991) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 10 (Repealed L.N. 5 of 2003) VerDate:28/03/2003 ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 10 Form of roll of barristers VerDate:30/06/1997 The roll of barristers shall be in accordance with Form 8 in the Schedule. ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 11 (Repealed 27 of 1998 s. 9) VerDate:30/06/2005 PART IV NOTARIES PUBLIC ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 11 Registration VerDate:30/06/1997 PART IV NOTARIES PUBLIC (1) Any person seeking to be registered as a notary public shall produce to the Registrar for registration his notarial faculty and shall file with the Registrar an affidavit of identity in accordance with Form 5 in the Schedule completed by an officer of the Court. (2) The Registrar, on payment to him by the applicant of the prescribed fee and upon being satisfied that the applicant is entitled to registration, shall register the applicant as a notary public. ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 12 (Repealed 27 of 1998 s. 9) VerDate:30/06/2005 ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 12 Form of register of notaries public VerDate:30/06/1997 The register of notaries public shall be in accordance with Form 9 in the Schedule. ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 12A Interpretation VerDate:30/06/2005 In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, “examination” (考試), in relation to a person who applies for appointment as a notary public under section 40A of the Ordinance, means an examination prescribed under the Notaries Public (Examinations) Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. AH). (L.N. 28 of 2005) “examination” (考試) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 12B Application for appointment as notary public VerDate:30/06/2005 (1) An application for appointment as a notary public shall be made by motion. (2) A notice of motion shall be accompanied by— (a) a certificate issued by the Registrar certifying that the applicant has satisfied the requirement under section 40A(1)(a)(i) of the Ordinance; (b) a certificate issued by The Law Society of Hong Kong certifying that the applicant has satisfied the requirement under section 40A(1)(a)(ii) of the Ordinance; (c) a certificate issued by the Society of Notaries under section 8(b) of the Notaries Public (Examinations) Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. AH), certifying that the applicant has satisfied the requirement under section 40A(1)(a)(iii) of the Ordinance; (d) subject to subrule (4), a letter of no objection issued by the Society of Notaries to the applicant under section 4(4) of the Notaries Public (Qualifications for Appointment) Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. AJ); (e) an affidavit that complies with subrule (3); and (f) the prescribed application fee. (3) The affidavit in support of an application for appointment shall include— (a) the date of the applicant’s admission as a solicitor; (b) the period or periods in aggregate of not less than 7 years during which he has practised as a solicitor; (c) a description of the applicant’s practice as a solicitor during the period or periods mentioned in paragraph (b), stating the following facts or particulars, if applicable— (i) he practised, or is practising— (A) as a solicitor in his own name; (B) as a sole solicitor under a firm name; (C) in a firm of solicitors; (D) within a group practice according to the Solicitors (Group Practice) Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. X); (ii) he was or is employed to do the legal work of an employer who is not a solicitor; (iii) he was or is a member, director or employee of a solicitor corporation; (iv) the name of each firm, group practice, employer or solicitor corporation mentioned in the affidavit; (v) his position in each firm, group practice or employer mentioned in the affidavit; (vi) the nature or types of work of his practice as a solicitor; (d) the date on which the applicant passed the examination; (e) other particulars that the applicant considers relevant to his application. (4) If an applicant has not been issued with a letter of no objection or he has been issued with such a letter, but it has been revoked by the Society of Notaries, the affidavit in support of his application for appointment shall— (a) state that fact; and (b) exhibit the written notice served on him under section 4(8) or 6(3) of the Notaries Public (Qualifications for Appointment) Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. AJ). (L.N. 28 of 2005) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 12C Service of notice of motion on Secretary for Justice and Society of Notaries VerDate:30/06/2005 As soon as practicable after an applicant has filed with the Registrar a notice of motion and its accompanying documents, the applicant shall serve a copy of the notice and of each accompanying document on the Secretary for Justice and the Society of Notaries. (L.N. 28 of 2005) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 12D Application for relief under section 40A(4) of the Ordinance VerDate:30/06/2005 (1) An application under section 40A(4) of the Ordinance shall be made by summons. (2) The summons shall be— (a) filed at the same time as the notice of motion referred to in rule 12B(2); and (b) supported by an affidavit made by the applicant stating the grounds of the application and the evidence necessary to substantiate them. (3) A copy of the summons and of the affidavit in support shall be served on the Secretary for Justice and the Society of Notaries together with the notice of motion that is served under rule 12C. (4) An application made under this rule may be determined— (a) either before or at the same time as the application made under rule 12B; and (b) with or without a hearing. (5) As soon as practicable after the Chief Judge or the judge designated by him under section 40A(4A) of the Ordinance has determined the application, the Registrar shall serve a copy of the relevant order on the applicant. (L.N. 28 of 2005) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 12E Appointment as notary public VerDate:30/06/2005 (1) After considering an application made under rule 12B and any representations that may be made by or on behalf of the Secretary for Justice, the Society of Notaries or any interested party, the Chief Judge or the judge designated by him under section 40A(2) of the Ordinance may order that the applicant be appointed as a notary public, or he may dismiss the application on such terms as regards costs or otherwise as he considers appropriate. (2) The Chief Judge or the judge designated by him under section 40A(2) of the Ordinance may determine the application with or without a hearing. (3) As soon as practicable after a person has been appointed as a notary public, the Chief Judge shall issue to that person a certificate of appointment in Form 11 in the Schedule. (L.N. 28 of 2005) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 12F Registration of notary public VerDate:30/06/2005 (1) A person who seeks to be registered as a notary public shall produce to the Registrar— (a) the certificate of appointment issued to him under rule 12E(3); and (b) the registration fee prescribed under section 40C of the Ordinance. (2) As soon as practicable after a person’s name has been entered in the register of notaries public, the Registrar shall by written notice inform the Society of Notaries of that fact. (L.N. 28 of 2005) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 13 Exemption VerDate:19/07/2002 PART V GENERAL The Chief Judge on special grounds and upon such conditions as he may consider necessary may exempt any person from any of the formalities prescribed by these rules, either absolutely or for any specified period, and may reduce or abridge any of the periods of notice prescribed by these rules upon any such conditions: Provided that no order shall be made by the Chief Judge under this rule in respect of a person applying to be admitted as a solicitor unless the Society shall have been given such notice thereof and of the date of hearing as the Chief Judge may consider appropriate in the case and shall have been given an opportunity of being heard thereon. (23 of 2002 s. 113) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - RULE 13 Exemption VerDate:30/06/1997 PART V GENERAL The Chief Justice on special grounds and upon such conditions as he may consider necessary may exempt any person from any of the formalities prescribed by these rules, either absolutely or for any specified period, and may reduce or abridge any of the periods of notice prescribed by these rules upon any such conditions: Provided that no order shall be made by the Chief Justice under this rule in respect of a person applying to be admitted as a solicitor unless the Society shall have been given such notice thereof and of the date of hearing as the Chief Justice may consider appropriate in the case and shall have been given an opportunity of being heard thereon. ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - SCHEDULE SCHEDULE VerDate:30/06/2005 FORMS FORM 1 (Repealed L.N. 165 of 1994) __________________ FORM 1A (Repealed L.N. 466 of 1994) __________________ FORM 1B [rule 3(2)(a)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR ON THE BASIS OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 4(1)(a)-BARRISTERS To: The Law Society of Hong Kong, I, ........................................................................... .................................................. (full name in English and, if applicable, Chinese) of ........................................................................... ........................................................ ........................................................................... ........................................................... , apply for the issue to me of a certificate of eligibility in accordance with rule 3(4) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B). Telephone contact number ............................. I do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows- (1) I have resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before my admission. OR* I intend to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after my admission. OR* I have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years. OR* I have been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years. Details of my periods of residence are set out below- Address Period of residence The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my passport. (2) I was admitted as a barrister in Hong Kong on the ........................ day of ................. and the attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my admission certificate. (3) The attached document marked " " is a certificate from the Bar Council stating that it knows of no reason why I should not be admitted as a solicitor. (4) My name was removed from the roll of barristers in Hong Kong on the ...................... day of ........................ and the attached document marked " " is a certificate to that effect from the Registrar of the High Court. (5) The Law Society of Hong Kong granted me exemption from employment as a trainee solicitor on the ..................... day of .......................... (6) I was not required to pass any examinations prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. OR* I was required to pass an examination/examinations* in ......................... prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. I passed the examination/examinations* on the ...................... day of .......................... The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of a certificate from the authority administering the examination. AND I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap 11). DECLARED at ............................. HONG KONG this .............. day of ....................................................... ｝ Before me, Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitor. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 321 of 1998; L.N. 114 of 2000) __________________ FORM 1C [rule 3(2)(c)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR UNDER SECTION 4(1)(b) To: The Law Society of Hong Kong, I, ........................................................................... ................................................. (full name in English and, if applicable, Chinese) of ........................................................................... ......................................................... ........................................................................... ........................................................... , apply for the issue to me of a certificate of eligibility in accordance with rule 3(5) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B). Telephone contact number ............................ I do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows- (1) I have resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before my admission. OR* I intend to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after my admission. OR* I have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years. OR* I have been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years. Details of my periods of residence are set out below- Address Period of residence The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my passport. (2) I was admitted as an attorney/a solicitor/a barrister* of ...................... on the ........... day of .................... The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my admission certificate. (3) I was not required to pass any examinations prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. The attached document marked " " is the Hong Kong Law Society certificate to this effect. OR* I was required to pass an examination/examinations* in .......................... prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. I passed the examination/examinations* on the ......................... day of ....................... The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of a certificate from the authority administering the examination. AND I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap 11). DECLARED at ............................. HONG KONG this ............... day of ...................................................... ｝ Before me, Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitor. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 114 of 2000) __________________ FORM 2 [rule 3(4)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT ........................................................................... ............................................................ of ........................................................................... ....................................................... (1) on the ................. day of ....................... applied under rule 3(1) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B) for a certificate of eligibility for admission as a solicitor on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(a) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159); and (2) has satisfied the Society that he- (a) has accumulated the number of CPD accreditation points that is required by section 5 of the Continuing Professional Development Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. W) to be accumulated by the end of his period of employment as a trainee solicitor; (b) has passed or obtained or been granted total exemption from the examinations required by rule 7 of the Trainee Solicitors Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. J); (c) has been employed as a trainee solicitor for a period of ......... years to the satisfaction of the Society/has been granted exemption from employment as a trainee solicitor* in accordance with the Trainee Solicitors Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. J); (d) has resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before his admission/intends to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after his admission/has been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years/has been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years*; and (e) is in other respects fit to be a solicitor. Dated this ............... day of ............................. (Sgd.) ........................................................ for The Law Society of Hong Kong. * Delete whichever inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 627 of 1997; L.N. 114 of 2000; L.N. 247 of 2002) __________________ FORM 3 [rule 3(5)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT ........................................................................... ............................................................. of ........................................................................... ......................................................... (1) on the .................. day of ................. applied under rule 3(1) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B) for a certificate of eligibility for admission as a solicitor on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(b) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159); and (2) has satisfied the Society that- (a) he has been admitted as a ........................................................................... .... # in ........................................................................... ....................................... # (b) his name remains on the roll of solicitors/advocates/attorneys* and he is not suspended from practising in that jurisdiction; (c) he has resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before his admission/intends to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after his admission/has been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years/has been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years*; and (d) is in other respects fit to be a solicitor. Dated this ...................... day of .......................... (Sgd.) ....................................................... for The Law Society of Hong Kong. # Please insert relevant profession (e.g. solicitor/advocate/attorney etc.) and the relevant jurisdiction. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 114 of 2000) __________________ FORM 4 [rule 3(2)(b)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR ON THE BASIS OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 4(1)(a)-TRAINEE SOLICITORS To: The Law Society of Hong Kong, I, ........................................................................... .................................................. (full name in English and, if applicable, Chinese) of ........................................................................... ........................................................ ........................................................................... ........................................................... , apply for the issue to me of a certificate of eligibility in accordance with rule 3(4) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B). We, ........................................................................... .............................................. of ........................................................................... ........................................................ ........................................................................... ......................... (the "Trainee Solicitor") and ........................................................................... ....................................................... of ........................................................................... ......................................................... ........................................................................... .................................... (the "Principal"), do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows- (a) I, the Trainee Solicitor for myself say as follows- 1. I have resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before my admission. OR* I intend to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after my admission. OR* I have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years. OR* I have been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years. Details of my periods of residence are set out in the "First Schedule" annexed to this application. The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my passport. 2. I was employed under a trainee solicitor contract by the Principal for the period ........................... to ....................... (the "Trainee Solicitor Contract"). 3. Except as indicated in paragraph(s) 4 and 5*/I have actually exclusively and bona fide been employed as a trainee solicitor by the Principal. 4. Except as mentioned in the "Second Schedule" annexed to this application*/I have not held any office or engaged in any employment other than the employment of the Principal. 5. I have been absent from the office of the Principal for the period or periods mentioned in the first column of the "Third Schedule" annexed to this application for the reasons set out in the third column*. 6. I have complied with the requirements of rule 7 of the Trainee Solicitors Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. J) as to the passing of examinations. 7. I confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into before 1 September 1998, and that during the period of my employment as a trainee solicitor I have learned in the office of the Principal the following basic skills and characteristics associated with the practice and profession of a solicitor marked "X" in the appropriate box- (L.N. 321 of 1998) (1) Drafting documents □ (2) Communication with clients and others □ (3) Research □ (4) Office routines, procedures and costs □ OR* I confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into on or after 1 September 1998, and that during the period of my employment as a trainee solicitor I have learned in the office of the Principal the principles of professional conduct and the following basic skills associated with the practice and profession of a solicitor marked "X" in the appropriate box- (1) Communication □ (2) Practice support □ (3) Legal research □ (4) Drafting □ (5) Interviewing □ (6) Negotiation □ (7) Advocacy □ 8. I confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into before 1 September 1998, and that during the period of my employment as a trainee solicitor I have gained reasonable experience in the office of the Principal in at least 3/2* of the following basic legal topics being those marked "X" in the appropriate box (and in the office of .................., another person qualified under section 20 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159) to employ a trainee solicitor, in at least 1 of the following basic legal topics being that/those marked "Z" in the appropriate box)*- (1) Conveyancing □ (2) Commercial or corporate law □ (3) Family law □ (4) Civil litigation □ (5) Criminal litigation □ (6) Wills, Probate and Trusts □ (7) Trade Marks, Patents, Copyrights □ (8) Such other legal topic as may be determined from □ time to time by the Society OR* I confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into on or after 1 September 1998, and that during the period of my employment as a trainee solicitor I have gained proper training and experience in the office of the Principal in at least 3/2* of the following basic legal topics being those marked "X" in the appropriate box (and in the office of ................................, another person qualified under section 20 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159) to employ a trainee solicitor, in at least 1 of the following basic legal topics being that/those* marked "Z" in the appropriate box)*- (1) Banking □ (2) Civil litigation □ (3) Commercial □ (4) Company □ (5) Criminal litigation □ (6) Family □ (7) Insolvency □ (8) Intellectual property □ (9) Property □ (10) Trusts, Wills and Probate □ 9. I have accumulated the number of CPD accreditation points that is required by section 5 of the Continuing Professional Development Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. W) to be accumulated by the end of my period of employment as a trainee solicitor. (b) AND I, the Principal for myself say as follows- 1. At the time of execution of the Trainee Solicitor Contract, I was and have remained qualified under section 20 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159) to employ a trainee solicitor. 2. I have read paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the declaration made by the Trainee Solicitor and the contents are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. 3. With regard to paragraph 7 of the declaration, I confirm that during the term of the Trainee Solicitor Contract, I have provided the Trainee Solicitor with the opportunity to learn in my office the basic skills and characteristics associated with the practice and profession of a solicitor as enumerated by the Trainee Solicitor. 4. With regard to paragraph 8 of the declaration, I confirm that during the term of the Trainee Solicitor Contract, I have provided the Trainee Solicitor with the opportunity to gain reasonable experience in my office (and in the office of another person qualified under section 20 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159) to employ a trainee solicitor)* the basic legal topics as enumerated by the Trainee Solicitor. 5. I consider that the Trainee Solicitor is fit to be a solicitor. AND we make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap 11). DECLARED at ............................. HONG KONG this .............. day of ..................................................... ｝ Before me, Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitor. FIRST SCHEDULE Address Period of residence SECOND SCHEDULE Details of other offices/employment THIRD SCHEDULE Period of absence With/without consent of Principal Reasons Note: Where the Trainee Solicitor has been employed under two or more trainee solicitor contracts, each person employing him shall make a separate declaration. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 627 of 1997; L.N. 321 of 1998; L.N. 114 of 2000; L.N. 136 of 2002) __________________ FORM 5 [rules 4 & 11] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTITY I, ........................................................... of ............................................................. Hong Kong, Solicitor, make oath and say (or solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm) as follows- 1. The photograph attached hereto and marked " " is a true likeness of ................................................ of ................................................... Hong Kong, a ........................................................................... .....................................*, the applicant herein. 2. I have examined [Hong Kong Identity Card No. ................................................] [passport No. .....................] # of the said ................................................... and I am satisfied that from such examination that he is the person shown in the photograph attached hereto and that he is the applicant in these proceedings. SWORN/DECLARED at ............ Hong Kong this .................... day of ............................... ｝ Before me Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitors. * Please insert relevant profession (e.g. barrister/solicitor/advocate/notary etc.) and the relevant court/bar/chamber. # Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 212 of 1976; L.N. 41 of 1981; L.N. 198 of 1981; L.N. 28 of 1992; L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 114 of 2000; L.N. 5 of 2003) __________________ FORM 6 (Repealed L.N. 312 of 1988) __________________ FORM 7 [rule 7] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES ROLL OF SOLICITORS ........................................................................... ....................................................was duly admitted to practise as a Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong on the .................. day of ............................. ..................................................... Registrar, High Court, Hong Kong. (L.N. 212 of 1976; L.N. 41 of 1981; 25 of 1998 s. 2; L.N. 114 of 2000) __________________ FORM 8 (Repealed L.N. 5 of 2003) __________________ FORM 9 (Repealed 27 of 1998 s. 9) __________________ FORM 10 (Repealed L.N. 5 of 2003) __________________ FORM 11 [rule 12E] CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT AS NOTARY PUBLIC I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ........................................................................... ..........was appointed as a notary public of Hong Kong on the .....................day of .................................. Dated this ................... day of .............................. ............................................ Chief Judge, Hong Kong. (L.N. 28 of 2005) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - SCHEDULE SCHEDULE VerDate:28/03/2003 FORMS FORM 1 (Repealed L.N. 165 of 1994) _______________ FORM 1A (Repealed L.N. 466 of 1994) _________________ FORM 1B [rule 3(2)(a)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR ON THE BASIS OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 4(1)(a)-BARRISTERS To: The Law Society of Hong Kong, I, ........................................................................... .................................................. (full name in English and, if applicable, Chinese) of ........................................................................... ........................................................ ........................................................................... ........................................................... , apply for the issue to me of a certificate of eligibility in accordance with rule 3(4) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B). Telephone contact number ............................. I do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows- (1) I have resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before my admission. OR* I intend to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after my admission. OR* I have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years. OR* I have been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years. Details of my periods of residence are set out below- Address Period of residence The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my passport. (2) I was admitted as a barrister in Hong Kong on the ........................ day of ................. and the attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my admission certificate. (3) The attached document marked " " is a certificate from the Bar Council stating that it knows of no reason why I should not be admitted as a solicitor. (4) My name was removed from the roll of barristers in Hong Kong on the ...................... day of ........................ and the attached document marked " " is a certificate to that effect from the Registrar of the High Court. (5) The Law Society of Hong Kong granted me exemption from employment as a trainee solicitor on the ..................... day of .......................... (6) I was not required to pass any examinations prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. OR* I was required to pass an examination/examinations* in ......................... prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. I passed the examination/examinations* on the ...................... day of .......................... The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of a certificate from the authority administering the examination. AND I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap 11). DECLARED at ............................. HONG KONG this .............. day of ....................................................... ｝ Before me, Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitor. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 321 of 1998; L.N. 114 of 2000) ______________________ FORM 1C [rule 3(2)(c)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR UNDER SECTION 4(1)(b) To: The Law Society of Hong Kong, I, ........................................................................... ................................................. (full name in English and, if applicable, Chinese) of ........................................................................... ......................................................... ........................................................................... ........................................................... , apply for the issue to me of a certificate of eligibility in accordance with rule 3(5) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B). Telephone contact number ............................ I do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows- (1) I have resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before my admission. OR* I intend to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after my admission. OR* I have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years. OR* I have been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years. Details of my periods of residence are set out below- Address Period of residence The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my passport. (2) I was admitted as an attorney/a solicitor/a barrister* of ...................... on the ........... day of .................... The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my admission certificate. (3) I was not required to pass any examinations prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. The attached document marked " " is the Hong Kong Law Society certificate to this effect. OR* I was required to pass an examination/examinations* in .......................... prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. I passed the examination/examinations* on the ......................... day of ....................... The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of a certificate from the authority administering the examination. AND I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap 11). DECLARED at ............................. HONG KONG this ............... day of ...................................................... ｝ Before me, Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitor. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 114 of 2000) ______________________ FORM 2 [rule 3(4)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT ........................................................................... ............................................................ of ........................................................................... ....................................................... (1) on the ................. day of ....................... applied under rule 3(1) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B) for a certificate of eligibility for admission as a solicitor on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(a) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159); and (2) has satisfied the Society that he- (a) has accumulated the number of CPD accreditation points that is required by section 5 of the Continuing Professional Development Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. W) to be accumulated by the end of his period of employment as a trainee solicitor; (b) has passed or obtained or been granted total exemption from the examinations required by rule 7 of the Trainee Solicitors Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. J); (c) has been employed as a trainee solicitor for a period of ......... years to the satisfaction of the Society/has been granted exemption from employment as a trainee solicitor* in accordance with the Trainee Solicitors Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. J); (d) has resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before his admission/intends to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after his admission/has been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years/has been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years*; and (e) is in other respects fit to be a solicitor. Dated this ............... day of ............................. (Sgd.) ........................................................ for The Law Society of Hong Kong. * Delete whichever inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 627 of 1997; L.N. 114 of 2000; L.N. 247 of 2002) _________________ FORM 3 [rule 3(5)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT ........................................................................... ............................................................. of ........................................................................... ......................................................... (1) on the .................. day of ................. applied under rule 3(1) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B) for a certificate of eligibility for admission as a solicitor on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(b) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159); and (2) has satisfied the Society that- (a) he has been admitted as a ........................................................................... .... # in ........................................................................... ....................................... # (b) his name remains on the roll of solicitors/advocates/attorneys* and he is not suspended from practising in that jurisdiction; (c) he has resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before his admission/intends to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after his admission/has been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years/has been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years*; and (d) is in other respects fit to be a solicitor. Dated this ...................... day of .......................... (Sgd.) ....................................................... for The Law Society of Hong Kong. # Please insert relevant profession (e.g. solicitor/advocate/attorney etc.) and the relevant jurisdiction. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 114 of 2000) __________________ FORM 4 [rule 3(2)(b)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR ON THE BASIS OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 4(1)(a)-TRAINEE SOLICITORS To: The Law Society of Hong Kong, I, ........................................................................... .................................................. (full name in English and, if applicable, Chinese) of ........................................................................... ........................................................ ........................................................................... ........................................................... , apply for the issue to me of a certificate of eligibility in accordance with rule 3(4) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B). We, ........................................................................... .............................................. of ........................................................................... ........................................................ ........................................................................... ......................... (the "Trainee Solicitor") and ........................................................................... ....................................................... of ........................................................................... ......................................................... ........................................................................... .................................... (the "Principal"), do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows- (a) I, the Trainee Solicitor for myself say as follows- 1. I have resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before my admission. OR* I intend to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after my admission. OR* I have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years. OR* I have been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years. Details of my periods of residence are set out in the "First Schedule" annexed to this application. The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my passport. 2. I was employed under a trainee solicitor contract by the Principal for the period ........................... to ....................... (the "Trainee Solicitor Contract"). 3. Except as indicated in paragraph(s) 4 and 5*/I have actually exclusively and bona fide been employed as a trainee solicitor by the Principal. 4. Except as mentioned in the "Second Schedule" annexed to this application*/I have not held any office or engaged in any employment other than the employment of the Principal. 5. I have been absent from the office of the Principal for the period or periods mentioned in the first column of the "Third Schedule" annexed to this application for the reasons set out in the third column*. 6. I have complied with the requirements of rule 7 of the Trainee Solicitors Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. J) as to the passing of examinations. 7. I confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into before 1 September 1998, and that during the period of my employment as a trainee solicitor I have learned in the office of the Principal the following basic skills and characteristics associated with the practice and profession of a solicitor marked "X" in the appropriate box- (L.N. 321 of 1998) (1) Drafting documents □ (2) Communication with clients and others □ (3) Research □ (4) Office routines, procedures and costs □ OR* I confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into on or after 1 September 1998, and that during the period of my employment as a trainee solicitor I have learned in the office of the Principal the principles of professional conduct and the following basic skills associated with the practice and profession of a solicitor marked "X" in the appropriate box- (1) Communication □ (2) Practice support □ (3) Legal research □ (4) Drafting □ (5) Interviewing □ (6) Negotiation □ (7) Advocacy □ 8. I confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into before 1 September 1998, and that during the period of my employment as a trainee solicitor I have gained reasonable experience in the office of the Principal in at least 3/2* of the following basic legal topics being those marked "X" in the appropriate box (and in the office of .................., another person qualified under section 20 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159) to employ a trainee solicitor, in at least 1 of the following basic legal topics being that/those marked "Z" in the appropriate box)*- (1) Conveyancing □ (2) Commercial or corporate law □ (3) Family law □ (4) Civil litigation □ (5) Criminal litigation □ (6) Wills, Probate and Trusts □ (7) Trade Marks, Patents, Copyrights □ (8) Such other legal topic as may be determined from □ time to time by the Society OR* I confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into on or after 1 September 1998, and that during the period of my employment as a trainee solicitor I have gained proper training and experience in the office of the Principal in at least 3/2* of the following basic legal topics being those marked "X" in the appropriate box (and in the office of ................................, another person qualified under section 20 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159) to employ a trainee solicitor, in at least 1 of the following basic legal topics being that/those* marked "Z" in the appropriate box)*- (1) Banking □ (2) Civil litigation □ (3) Commercial □ (4) Company □ (5) Criminal litigation □ (6) Family □ (7) Insolvency □ (8) Intellectual property □ (9) Property □ (10) Trusts, Wills and Probate □ 9. I have accumulated the number of CPD accreditation points that is required by section 5 of the Continuing Professional Development Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. W) to be accumulated by the end of my period of employment as a trainee solicitor. (b) AND I, the Principal for myself say as follows- 1. At the time of execution of the Trainee Solicitor Contract, I was and have remained qualified under section 20 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159) to employ a trainee solicitor. 2. I have read paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the declaration made by the Trainee Solicitor and the contents are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. 3. With regard to paragraph 7 of the declaration, I confirm that during the term of the Trainee Solicitor Contract, I have provided the Trainee Solicitor with the opportunity to learn in my office the basic skills and characteristics associated with the practice and profession of a solicitor as enumerated by the Trainee Solicitor. 4. With regard to paragraph 8 of the declaration, I confirm that during the term of the Trainee Solicitor Contract, I have provided the Trainee Solicitor with the opportunity to gain reasonable experience in my office (and in the office of another person qualified under section 20 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159) to employ a trainee solicitor)* the basic legal topics as enumerated by the Trainee Solicitor. 5. I consider that the Trainee Solicitor is fit to be a solicitor. AND we make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap 11). DECLARED at ............................. HONG KONG this .............. day of ..................................................... ｝ Before me, Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitor. FIRST SCHEDULE Address Period of residence SECOND SCHEDULE Details of other offices/employment THIRD SCHEDULE Period of absence With/without consent of Principal Reasons Note: Where the Trainee Solicitor has been employed under two or more trainee solicitor contracts, each person employing him shall make a separate declaration. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 627 of 1997; L.N. 321 of 1998; L.N. 114 of 2000; L.N. 136 of 2002) _________________ FORM 5 [rules 4 & 11] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTITY I, ........................................................... of ............................................................. Hong Kong, Solicitor, make oath and say (or solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm) as follows- 1. The photograph attached hereto and marked " " is a true likeness of ................................................ of ................................................... Hong Kong, a ........................................................................... .....................................*, the applicant herein. 2. I have examined [Hong Kong Identity Card No. ................................................] [passport No. .....................] # of the said ................................................... and I am satisfied that from such examination that he is the person shown in the photograph attached hereto and that he is the applicant in these proceedings. SWORN/DECLARED at ............ Hong Kong this .................... day of ............................... ｝ Before me Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitors. * Please insert relevant profession (e.g. barrister/solicitor/advocate/notary etc.) and the relevant court/bar/chamber. # Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 212 of 1976; L.N. 41 of 1981; L.N. 198 of 1981; L.N. 28 of 1992; L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 114 of 2000; L.N. 5 of 2003) _______________ FORM 6 (Repealed L.N. 312 of 1988) ________________ FORM 7 [rule 7] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES ROLL OF SOLICITORS ........................................................................... ....................................................was duly admitted to practise as a Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong on the .................. day of ............................. ..................................................... Registrar, High Court, Hong Kong. (L.N. 212 of 1976; L.N. 41 of 1981; 25 of 1998 s. 2; L.N. 114 of 2000) __________________ FORM 8 (Repealed L.N. 5 of 2003) ______________________ FORM 9 [rule 12] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES REGISTER OF NOTARIES PUBLIC Name Date of Production of Notarial Faculty Date of Registry Affidavit of Identity when filed __________________ FORM 10 (Repealed L.N. 5 of 2003) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - SCHEDULE SCHEDULE VerDate:27/12/2002 FORMS FORM 1 (Repealed L.N. 165 of 1994) _______________ FORM 1A (Repealed L.N. 466 of 1994) _________________ FORM 1B [rule 3(2)(a)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR ON THE BASIS OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 4(1)(a)-BARRISTERS To: The Law Society of Hong Kong, I, ........................................................................... .................................................. (full name in English and, if applicable, Chinese) of ........................................................................... ........................................................ ........................................................................... ....................................................... , apply for the issue to me of a certificate of eligibility in accordance with rule 3(4) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B). Telephone contact number ............................. I do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows- (1) I have resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before my admission. OR* I intend to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after my admission. OR* I have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years. OR* I have been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years. Details of my periods of residence are set out below- Address Period of residence The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my passport. (2) I was admitted as a barrister in Hong Kong on the ........................ day of ...................... and the attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my admission certificate. (3) The attached document marked " " is a certificate from the Bar Council stating that it knows of no reason why I should not be admitted as a solicitor. (4) My name was removed from the roll of barristers in Hong Kong on the ....................... day of ........................ and the attached document marked " " is a certificate to that effect from the Registrar of the High Court. (5) The Law Society of Hong Kong granted me exemption from employment as a trainee solicitor on the ..................... day of .......................... (6) I was not required to pass any examinations prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. OR* I was required to pass an examination/examinations* in ......................... prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. I passed the examination/examinations* on the ...................... day of .......................... The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of a certificate from the authority administering the examination. AND I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap 11). DECLARED at ............................. HONG KONG this ............... day of ................................................. ｝ Before me, Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitor. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 321 of 1998; L.N. 114 of 2000) ______________________ FORM 1C [rule 3(2)(c)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR UNDER SECTION 4(1)(b) To: The Law Society of Hong Kong, I, ........................................................................... ................................................. (full name in English and, if applicable, Chinese) of ........................................................................... ........................................................ ........................................................................... ....................................................... , apply for the issue to me of a certificate of eligibility in accordance with rule 3(5) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B). Telephone contact number ............................ I do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows- (1) I have resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before my admission. OR* I intend to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after my admission. OR* I have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years. OR* I have been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years. Details of my periods of residence are set out below- Address Period of residence The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my passport. (2) I was admitted as an attorney/a solicitor/a barrister* of ...................... on the ........... day of .................... The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my admission certificate. (3) I was not required to pass any examinations prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. The attached document marked " " is the Hong Kong Law Society certificate to this effect. OR* I was required to pass an examination/examinations* in .......................... prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. I passed the examination/examinations* on the ......................... day of ....................... The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of a certificate from the authority administering the examination. AND I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap 11). DECLARED at ............................. HONG KONG this ............... day of ...................................................... ｝ Before me, Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitor. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 114 of 2000) ______________________ FORM 2 [rule 3(4)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT ........................................................................... ............................................................ of ........................................................................... ....................................................... (1) on the ................. day of ....................... applied under rule 3(1) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B) for a certificate of eligibility for admission as a solicitor on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(a) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159); and (2) has satisfied the Society that he- (a) has accumulated the number of CPD accreditation points that is required by section 5 of the Continuing Professional Development Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. W) to be accumulated by the end of his period of employment as a trainee solicitor; (b) has passed or obtained or been granted total exemption from the examinations required by rule 7 of the Trainee Solicitors Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. J); (c) has been employed as a trainee solicitor for a period of ......... years to the satisfaction of the Society/has been granted exemption from employment as a trainee solicitor* in accordance with the Trainee Solicitors Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. J); (d) has resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before his admission/intends to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after his admission/has been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years/has been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years*; and (e) is in other respects fit to be a solicitor. Dated this ............... day of ............................. (Sgd.) ........................................................ for The Law Society of Hong Kong. * Delete whichever inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 627 of 1997; L.N. 114 of 2000; L.N. 247 of 2002) _________________ FORM 3 [rule 3(5)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT ........................................................................... ............................................................. of ........................................................................... ........................................................ (1) on the .................. day of ................. applied under rule 3(1) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B) for a certificate of eligibility for admission as a solicitor on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(b) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159); and (2) has satisfied the Society that- (a) he has been admitted as a ........................................................................... .... # in ........................................................................... ....................................... # (b) his name remains on the roll of solicitors/advocates/attorneys* and he is not suspended from practising in that jurisdiction; (c) he has resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before his admission/intends to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after his admission/has been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years/has been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years*; and (d) is in other respects fit to be a solicitor. Dated this ...................... day of .......................... (Sgd.) ....................................................... for The Law Society of Hong Kong. # Please insert relevant profession (e.g. solicitor/advocate/attorney etc.) and the relevant jurisdiction. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 114 of 2000) __________________ FORM 4 [rule 3(2)(b)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR ON THE BASIS OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 4(1)(a)-TRAINEE SOLICITORS To: The Law Society of Hong Kong, I, ........................................................................... ................................................. (full name in English and, if applicable, Chinese) of ........................................................................... ......................................................... ........................................................................... ......................................................... , apply for the issue to me of a certificate of eligibility in accordance with rule 3(4) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B). We, ........................................................................... .............................................. of ........................................................................... ........................................................ ........................................................................... ............................... (the "Trainee Solicitor") and ........................................................................... ....................................... of ........................................................................... ........................................................ ........................................................................... .................................... (the "Principal"), do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows- (a) I, the Trainee Solicitor for myself say as follows- 1. I have resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before my admission. OR* I intend to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after my admission. OR* I have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years. OR* I have been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years. Details of my periods of residence are set out in the "First Schedule" annexed to this application. The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my passport. 2. I was employed under a trainee solicitor contract by the Principal for the period ........................... to ....................... (the "Trainee Solicitor Contract"). 3. Except as indicated in paragraph(s) 4 and 5*/I have actually exclusively and bona fide been employed as a trainee solicitor by the Principal. 4. Except as mentioned in the "Second Schedule" annexed to this application*/I have not held any office or engaged in any employment other than the employment of the Principal. 5. I have been absent from the office of the Principal for the period or periods mentioned in the first column of the "Third Schedule" annexed to this application for the reasons set out in the third column*. 6. I have complied with the requirements of rule 7 of the Trainee Solicitors Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. J) as to the passing of examinations. 7. I confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into before 1 September 1998, and that during the period of my employment as a trainee solicitor I have learned in the office of the Principal the following basic skills and characteristics associated with the practice and profession of a solicitor marked "X" in the appropriate box- (L.N. 321 of 1998) (1) Drafting documents □ (2) Communication with clients and others □ (3) Research □ (4) Office routines, procedures and costs □ OR* I confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into on or after 1 September 1998, and that during the period of my employment as a trainee solicitor I have learned in the office of the Principal the principles of professional conduct and the following basic skills associated with the practice and profession of a solicitor marked "X" in the appropriate box- (1) Communication □ (2) Practice support □ (3) Legal research □ (4) Drafting □ (5) Interviewing □ (6) Negotiation □ (7) Advocacy □ 8. I confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into before 1 September 1998, and that during the period of my employment as a trainee solicitor I have gained reasonable experience in the office of the Principal in at least 3/2* of the following basic legal topics being those marked "X" in the appropriate box (and in the office of .................., another person qualified under section 20 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159) to employ a trainee solicitor, in at least 1 of the following basic legal topics being that/those marked "Z" in the appropriate box)*- (1) Conveyancing □ (2) Commercial or corporate law □ (3) Family law □ (4) Civil litigation □ (5) Criminal litigation □ (6) Wills, Probate and Trusts □ (7) Trade Marks, Patents, Copyrights □ (8) Such other legal topic as may be determined from □ time to time by the Society OR* I confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into on or after 1 September 1998, and that during the period of my employment as a trainee solicitor I have gained proper training and experience in the office of the Principal in at least 3/2* of the following basic legal topics being those marked "X" in the appropriate box (and in the office of ....................................., another person qualified under section 20 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159) to employ a trainee solicitor, in at least 1 of the following basic legal topics being that/those* marked "Z" in the appropriate box)*- (1) Banking □ (2) Civil litigation □ (3) Commercial □ (4) Company □ (5) Criminal litigation □ (6) Family □ (7) Insolvency □ (8) Intellectual property □ (9) Property □ (10) Trusts, Wills and Probate □ 9. I have accumulated the number of CPD accreditation points that is required by section 5 of the Continuing Professional Development Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. W) to be accumulated by the end of my period of employment as a trainee solicitor. (b) AND I, the Principal for myself say as follows- 1. At the time of execution of the Trainee Solicitor Contract, I was and have remained qualified under section 20 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159) to employ a trainee solicitor. 2. I have read paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the declaration made by the Trainee Solicitor and the contents are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. 3. With regard to paragraph 7 of the declaration, I confirm that during the term of the Trainee Solicitor Contract, I have provided the Trainee Solicitor with the opportunity to learn in my office the basic skills and characteristics associated with the practice and profession of a solicitor as enumerated by the Trainee Solicitor. 4. With regard to paragraph 8 of the declaration, I confirm that during the term of the Trainee Solicitor Contract, I have provided the Trainee Solicitor with the opportunity to gain reasonable experience in my office (and in the office of another person qualified under section 20 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159) to employ a trainee solicitor)* the basic legal topics as enumerated by the Trainee Solicitor. 5. I consider that the Trainee Solicitor is fit to be a solicitor. AND we make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap 11). DECLARED at ............................. HONG KONG this ............... day of ................................................ ｝ Before me, Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitor. FIRST SCHEDULE Address Period of residence SECOND SCHEDULE Details of other offices/employment THIRD SCHEDULE Period of absence With/without consent of Principal Reasons Note: Where the Trainee Solicitor has been employed under two or more trainee solicitor contracts, each person employing him shall make a separate declaration. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 627 of 1997; L.N. 321 of 1998; L.N. 114 of 2000; L.N. 136 of 2002) _________________ FORM 5 [rules 4, 8 & 11] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTITY I, ........................................................... of ............................................................. Hong Kong, Solicitor, make oath and say (or solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm) as follows- 1. The photograph attached hereto and marked " " is a true likeness of ............................................ of ...................................................... Hong Kong, a ........................................................................... ....................................*, the applicant herein. 2. I have examined [Hong Kong Identity Card No. ................................................] [passport No. .....................] # of the said ................................................... and I am satisfied that from such examination that he is the person shown in the photograph attached hereto and that he is the applicant in these proceedings. SWORN/DECLARED at ............ Hong Kong this .................... day of ............................... ｝ Before me Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitors. * Please insert relevant profession (e.g. barrister/solicitor/advocate/notary etc.) and the relevant court/bar/chamber. # Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 212 of 1976; L.N. 41 of 1981; L.N. 198 of 1981; L.N. 28 of 1992; L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 114 of 2000) _______________ FORM 6 (Repealed L.N. 312 of 1988) ________________ FORM 7 [rule 7] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES ROLL OF SOLICITORS ........................................................................... ....................................................was duly admitted to practise as a Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong on the .................. day of ............................. ..................................................... Registrar, High Court, Hong Kong. (L.N. 212 of 1976; L.N. 41 of 1981; 25 of 1998 s. 2; L.N. 114 of 2000) __________________ FORM 8 [rule 10] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES ROLL OF BARRISTERS ................... was admitted as a barrister of the High Court of Hong Kong on the ............... day of .................., 19 ........ ....................................................... Registrar, High Court, Hong Kong. (L.N. 212 of 1976; 25 of 1998 s. 2) ______________________ FORM 9 [rule 12] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES REGISTER OF NOTARIES PUBLIC Name Date of Production of Notarial Faculty Date of Registry Affidavit of Identity when filed __________________ FORM 10 [rule 8] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES CERTIFICATE AS TO DATE OF ADMISSION I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ........................................................................... ....... was duly admitted as a solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong on the ....................... day of ............................. and ........................................................................... ............. ..........................................and his name has been on the Roll of Solicitors continuously between the following dates- ........................................................................... ............................................................. Dated this ........................ day of ..................... .............................................................. Registrar, High Court, Hong Kong. (L.N. 121 of 1993; 25 of 1998 s. 2; L.N. 114 of 2000) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - SCHEDULE SCHEDULE VerDate:09/08/2002 FORMS FORM 1 (Repealed L.N. 165 of 1994) _______________ FORM 1A (Repealed L.N. 466 of 1994) _________________ FORM 1B [rule 3(2)(a)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR ON THE BASIS OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 4(1)(a)-BARRISTERS To: The Law Society of Hong Kong, I, ........................................................................... .................................................... (full name in English and, if applicable, Chinese) of ........................................................................... ........................................................... ........................................................................... .......................................................... , apply for the issue to me of a certificate of eligibility in accordance with rule 3(4) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B). Telephone contact number ............................. I do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows- (1) I have resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before my admission. OR* I intend to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after my admission. OR* I have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years. OR* I have been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years. Details of my periods of residence are set out below- Address Period of residence The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my passport. (2) I was admitted as a barrister in Hong Kong on the ........................ day of ...................... and the attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my admission certificate. (3) The attached document marked " " is a certificate from the Bar Council stating that it knows of no reason why I should not be admitted as a solicitor. (4) My name was removed from the roll of barristers in Hong Kong on the ....................... day of ........................ and the attached document marked " " is a certificate to that effect from the Registrar of the High Court. (5) The Law Society of Hong Kong granted me exemption from employment as a trainee solicitor on the ..................... day of .......................... (6) I was not required to pass any examinations prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. OR* I was required to pass an examination/examinations* in ......................... prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. I passed the examination/examinations* on the ...................... day of .......................... The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of a certificate from the authority administering the examination. AND I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap 11). DECLARED at ............................. HONG KONG this ............... day of ....................................................... ｝ Before me, Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitor. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 321 of 1998; L.N. 114 of 2000) ______________________ FORM 1C [rule 3(2)(c)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR UNDER SECTION 4(1)(b) To: The Law Society of Hong Kong, I, ........................................................................... .................................................... (full name in English and, if applicable, Chinese) of ........................................................................... ............................................................. ........................................................................... ................................................................ , apply for the issue to me of a certificate of eligibility in accordance with rule 3(5) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B). Telephone contact number ............................ I do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows- (1) I have resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before my admission. OR* I intend to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after my admission. OR* I have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years. OR* I have been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years. Details of my periods of residence are set out below- Address Period of residence The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my passport. (2) I was admitted as an attorney/a solicitor/a barrister* of ...................... on the ........... day of .................... The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my admission certificate. (3) I was not required to pass any examinations prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. The attached document marked " " is the Hong Kong Law Society certificate to this effect. OR* I was required to pass an examination/examinations* in .......................... prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. I passed the examination/examinations* on the ......................... day of ....................... The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of a certificate from the authority administering the examination. AND I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap 11). DECLARED at ............................. HONG KONG this ............... day of ...................................................... ｝ Before me, Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitor. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 114 of 2000) ______________________ FORM 2 [rule 3(4)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT ........................................................................... .................................................................. of ........................................................................... ............................................................. (1) on the ................. day of ....................... applied under rule 3(1) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B) for a certificate of eligibility for admission as a solicitor on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(a) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159); and (2) has satisfied the Society that he- (a) has complied with the provisions of the repealed Continuing Legal Education Rules or the Continuing Professional Development Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. W); (b) has passed or obtained or been granted total exemption from the examinations required by rule 7 of the Trainee Solicitors Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. J); (c) has been employed as a trainee solicitor for a period of ......... years to the satisfaction of the Society/has been granted exemption from employment as a trainee solicitor* in accordance with the Trainee Solicitors Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. J); (d) has resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before his admission/intends to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after his admission/has been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years/has been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years*; and (e) is in other respects fit to be a solicitor. Dated this ............... day of ............................. (Sgd.) ........................................................ for The Law Society of Hong Kong. * Delete whichever inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 627 of 1997; L.N. 114 of 2000) FORM 3 [rule 3(5)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT ........................................................................... .................................................................. of ........................................................................... ............................................................. (1) on the .................. day of ................. applied under rule 3(1) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B) for a certificate of eligibility for admission as a solicitor on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(b) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159); and (2) has satisfied the Society that- (a) he has been admitted as a ........................................................................... ......... # in ........................................................................... ............................................. # (b) his name remains on the roll of solicitors/advocates/attorneys* and he is not suspended from practising in that jurisdiction; (c) he has resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before his admission/intends to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after his admission/has been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years/has been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years*; and (d) is in other respects fit to be a solicitor. Dated this ...................... day of .......................... (Sgd.) ....................................................... for The Law Society of Hong Kong. # Please insert relevant profession (e.g. solicitor/advocate/attorney etc.) and the relevant jurisdiction. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 114 of 2000) __________________ FORM 4 [rule 3(2)(b)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR ON THE BASIS OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 4(1)(a)-TRAINEE SOLICITORS To: The Law Society of Hong Kong, I, ........................................................................... ..................................................... (full name in English and, if applicable, Chinese) of ........................................................................... ............................................................. ........................................................................... ................................................................ , apply for the issue to me of a certificate of eligibility in accordance with rule 3(4) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B). We, ........................................................................... ................................................... of ........................................................................... ............................................................. ........................................................................... ............................... (the "Trainee Solicitor") and ........................................................................... ............................................................. of ........................................................................... ............................................................... ........................................................................... ........................................ (the "Principal"), do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows- (a) I, the Trainee Solicitor for myself say as follows- 1. I have resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before my admission. OR* I intend to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after my admission. OR* I have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years. OR* I have been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years. Details of my periods of residence are set out in the "First Schedule" annexed to this application. The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my passport. 2. I was employed under a trainee solicitor contract by the Principal for the period ........................... to ....................... (the "Trainee Solicitor Contract"). 3. Except as indicated in paragraph(s) 4 and 5*/I have actually exclusively and bona fide been employed as a trainee solicitor by the Principal. 4. Except as mentioned in the "Second Schedule" annexed to this application*/I have not held any office or engaged in any employment other than the employment of the Principal. 5. I have been absent from the office of the Principal for the period or periods mentioned in the first column of the "Third Schedule" annexed to this application for the reasons set out in the third column*. 6. I have complied with the requirements of rule 7 of the Trainee Solicitors Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. J) as to the passing of examinations. 7. I confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into before 1 September 1998, and that during the period of my employment as a trainee solicitor I have learned in the office of the Principal the following basic skills and characteristics associated with the practice and profession of a solicitor marked "X" in the appropriate box- (L.N. 321 of 1998) (1) Drafting documents □ (2) Communication with clients and others □ (3) Research □ (4) Office routines, procedures and costs □ OR* I confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into on or after 1 September 1998, and that during the period of my employment as a trainee solicitor I have learned in the office of the Principal the principles of professional conduct and the following basic skills associated with the practice and profession of a solicitor marked "X" in the appropriate box- (1) Communication □ (2) Practice support □ (3) Legal research □ (4) Drafting □ (5) Interviewing □ (6) Negotiation □ (7) Advocacy □ 8. I confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into before 1 September 1998, and that during the period of my employment as a trainee solicitor I have gained reasonable experience in the office of the Principal in at least 3/2* of the following basic legal topics being those marked "X" in the appropriate box (and in the office of .................., another person qualified under section 20 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159) to employ a trainee solicitor, in at least 1 of the following basic legal topics being that/those marked "Z" in the appropriate box)*- (1) Conveyancing □ (2) Commercial or corporate law □ (3) Family law □ (4) Civil litigation □ (5) Criminal litigation □ (6) Wills, Probate and Trusts □ (7) Trade Marks, Patents, Copyrights □ (8) Such other legal topic as may be determined from □ time to time by the Society OR* I confirm that my most recent trainee solicitor contract was entered into on or after 1 September 1998, and that during the period of my employment as a trainee solicitor I have gained proper training and experience in the office of the Principal in at least 3/2* of the following basic legal topics being those marked "X" in the appropriate box (and in the office of ....................................., another person qualified under section 20 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159) to employ a trainee solicitor, in at least 1 of the following basic legal topics being that/those* marked "Z" in the appropriate box)*- (1) Banking □ (2) Civil litigation □ (3) Commercial □ (4) Company □ (5) Criminal litigation □ (6) Family □ (7) Insolvency □ (8) Intellectual property □ (9) Property □ (10) Trusts, Wills and Probate □ 9. I have accumulated the number of CPD accreditation points that is required by section 5 of the Continuing Professional Development Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. W) to be accumulated by the end of my period of employment as a trainee solicitor. (b) AND I, the Principal for myself say as follows- 1. At the time of execution of the Trainee Solicitor Contract, I was and have remained qualified under section 20 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159) to employ a trainee solicitor. 2. I have read paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the declaration made by the Trainee Solicitor and the contents are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. 3. With regard to paragraph 7 of the declaration, I confirm that during the term of the Trainee Solicitor Contract, I have provided the Trainee Solicitor with the opportunity to learn in my office the basic skills and characteristics associated with the practice and profession of a solicitor as enumerated by the Trainee Solicitor. 4. With regard to paragraph 8 of the declaration, I confirm that during the term of the Trainee Solicitor Contract, I have provided the Trainee Solicitor with the opportunity to gain reasonable experience in my office (and in the office of another person qualified under section 20 of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159) to employ a trainee solicitor)* the basic legal topics as enumerated by the Trainee Solicitor. 5. I consider that the Trainee Solicitor is fit to be a solicitor. AND we make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap 11). DECLARED at ............................. HONG KONG this ............... day of ..................................................... ｝ Before me, Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitor. FIRST SCHEDULE Address Period of residence SECOND SCHEDULE Details of other offices/employment THIRD SCHEDULE Period of absence With/without consent of Principal Reasons Note: Where the Trainee Solicitor has been employed under two or more trainee solicitor contracts, each person employing him shall make a separate declaration. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 627 of 1997; L.N. 321 of 1998; L.N. 114 of 2000; L.N. 136 of 2002) FORM 5 [rules 4, 8 & 11] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES AFFIDAVIT OF IDENTITY I, ........................................................... of .................................................................. Hong Kong, Solicitor, make oath and say (or solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm) as follows- 1. The photograph attached hereto and marked " " is a true likeness of ................................................ of ........................................................... Hong Kong, a ........................................................................... .........................................*, the applicant herein. 2. I have examined [Hong Kong Identity Card No. ....................................................] [passport No. .....................] # of the said ................................................... and I am satisfied that from such examination that he is the person shown in the photograph attached hereto and that he is the applicant in these proceedings. SWORN/DECLARED at ............. Hong Kong this .................... day of ................................. ｝ Before me Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitors. * Please insert relevant profession (e.g. barrister/solicitor/advocate/notary etc.) and the relevant court/bar/chamber. # Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 212 of 1976; L.N. 41 of 1981; L.N. 198 of 1981; L.N. 28 of 1992; L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 114 of 2000) _______________ FORM 6 (Repealed L.N. 312 of 1988) ________________ FORM 7 [rule 7] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES ROLL OF SOLICITORS ........................................................................... ....................................................was duly admitted to practise as a Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong on the .................. day of ............................. ..................................................... Registrar, High Court, Hong Kong. (L.N. 212 of 1976; L.N. 41 of 1981; 25 of 1998 s. 2; L.N. 114 of 2000) __________________ FORM 8 [rule 10] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES ROLL OF BARRISTERS ................... was admitted as a barrister of the High Court of Hong Kong on the ............... day of .................., 19 ........ ....................................................... Registrar, High Court, Hong Kong. (L.N. 212 of 1976; 25 of 1998 s. 2) ______________________ FORM 9 [rule 12] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES REGISTER OF NOTARIES PUBLIC Name Date of Production of Notarial Faculty Date of Registry Affidavit of Identity when filed __________________ FORM 10 [rule 8] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES CERTIFICATE AS TO DATE OF ADMISSION I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ........................................................................... ............ was duly admitted as a solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong on the ....................... day of ............................. and ........................................................................... ............. ..........................................and his name has been on the Roll of Solicitors continuously between the following dates- ........................................................................... .................................................................. Dated this ........................ day of ..................... .............................................................. Registrar, High Court, Hong Kong. (L.N. 121 of 1993; 25 of 1998 s. 2; L.N. 114 of 2000) ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - SCHEDULE SCHEDULE VerDate:28/04/2000 FORMS FORM 1 (Repealed L.N. 165 of 1994) _______________ FORM 1A (Repealed L.N. 466 of 1994) _________________ FORM 1B [rule 3(2)(a)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR ON THE BASIS OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 4(1)(a)-BARRISTERS To: The Law Society of Hong Kong, I, ........................................................................... .................................................... (full name in English and, if applicable, Chinese) of ........................................................................... ............................................................. ........................................................................... ................................................................ , apply for the issue to me of a certificate of eligibility in accordance with rule 3(4) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B). Telephone contact number ............................. I do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows- (1) I have resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before my admission. OR* I intend to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after my admission. OR* I have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years. OR* I have been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years. Details of my periods of residence are set out below- Address Period of residence The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my passport. (2) I was admitted as a barrister in Hong Kong on the ........................ day of ...................... and the attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my admission certificate. (3) The attached document marked " " is a certificate from the Bar Council stating that it knows of no reason why I should not be admitted as a solicitor. (4) My name was removed from the roll of barristers in Hong Kong on the ....................... day of ........................ and the attached document marked " " is a certificate to that effect from the Registrar of the High Court. (5) The Law Society of Hong Kong granted me exemption from employment as a trainee solicitor on the ..................... day of .......................... (6) I was not required to pass any examinations prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. OR* I was required to pass an examination/examinations* in ......................... prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. I passed the examination/examinations* on the ...................... day of .......................... The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of a certificate from the authority administering the examination. AND I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap 11). DECLARED at ............................. HONG KONG this ............... day of ....................................................... ｝ Before me, Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitor. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 321 of 1998; L.N. 114 of 2000) ______________________ FORM 1C [rule 3(2)(c)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR UNDER SECTION 4(1)(b) To: The Law Society of Hong Kong, I, ........................................................................... ................................................... (full name in English and, if applicable, Chinese) of ........................................................................... ............................................................. ........................................................................... ................................................................ , apply for the issue to me of a certificate of eligibility in accordance with rule 3(5) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B). Telephone contact number ............................ I do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows- (1) I have resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before my admission. OR* I intend to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after my admission. OR* I have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years. OR* I have been present in Hong Kong for at least 180 days of each of at least 7 years. Details of my periods of residence are set out below- Address Period of residence The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my passport. (2) I was admitted as an attorney/a solicitor/a barrister* of ...................... on the ........... day of .................... The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of my admission certificate. (3) I was not required to pass any examinations prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. The attached document marked " " is the Hong Kong Law Society certificate to this effect. OR* I was required to pass an examination/examinations* in .......................... prior to applying for admission as a solicitor. I passed the examination/examinations* on the ......................... day of ....................... The attached document marked " " is a certified copy of a certificate from the authority administering the examination. AND I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Ordinance (Cap 11). DECLARED at ............................. HONG KONG this ............... day of ...................................................... ｝ Before me, Commissioner for Oaths/Solicitor. * Delete whichever is inapplicable. (L.N. 466 of 1994; L.N. 114 of 2000) ______________________ FORM 2 [rule 3(4)] ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION AS A SOLICITOR THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT ........................................................................... .................................................................. of ........................................................................... ............................................................. (1) on the ................. day of ....................... applied under rule 3(1) of the Admission and Registration Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. B) for a certificate of eligibility for admission as a solicitor on the basis of compliance with section 4(1)(a) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap 159); and (2) has satisfied the Society that he- (a) has complied with the provisions of the repealed Continuing Legal Education Rules or the Continuing Professional Development Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. W); (b) has passed or obtained or been granted total exemption from the examinations required by rule 7 of the Trainee Solicitors Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. J); (c) has been employed as a trainee solicitor for a period of ......... years to the satisfaction of the Society/has been granted exemption from employment as a trainee solicitor* in accordance with the Trainee Solicitors Rules (Cap 159 sub. leg. J); (d) has resided in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately before his admission/intends to reside in Hong Kong for at least 3 months immediately after