Hong Kong Regulations

ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION RULES - SCHEDULE SCHEDULE

(Past version on 28/03/2003).
(Past version on 27/12/2002).
(Past version on 09/08/2002).
(Past version on 28/04/2000).
(Past version on 25/09/1998).
(Past version on 01/01/1998).
(Past version on 01/07/1997).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

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(Repealed L.N. 165 of 1994)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(Repealed L.N. 466 of 1994)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)