Hong Kong Regulations

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RULES - SECT 2

Interpretation

(Past version on 01/01/1998).

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires-

"continuing professional development" (專業進修) means a course, lecture,
seminar or other programme or method of study (whether requiring attendance or
not) that is relevant to the needs and professional standards of solicitors,
enhances professional competence and complies with guidance issued from time
to time by the Society pursuant to section  5 (3);

"CPD accreditation points" (評審學分) means the points credited to such a
course, lecture, seminar or other programme or method of study under the
Scheme;

"practice year" (執業年度) means a period of 12 months ending on 31
October each year in legal practice or in employment as a solicitor or in
employment as a trainee solicitor; (L.N. 161 of 2001)

"practising certificate" (執業證書) means a certificate issued by the
Society under section 6 of the Ordinance;

"Scheme" (進修計劃) means the Continuing Professional Development Scheme
referred to in section 4;

"trainee solicitor" (實習律師) has the meaning assigned to it by rule 2 of
the Trainee Solicitors Rules ( Cap 159 sub. leg.).

"continuing professional development" (專業進修)

"CPD accreditation points" (評審學分)

"practice year" (執業年度)

"practising certificate" (執業證書)

"Scheme" (進修計劃)

"trainee solicitor" (實習律師)