Hong Kong Regulations

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (RISK MANAGEMENT EDUCATION) RULES - SECT 12

Transitional

(Past version on 31/10/2003).
(Past version on 14/03/2003).

(1) Despite the definition of "first practice year" in section  2 (1), in
relation to a solicitor—

   (a)  who was admitted as a solicitor of the High Court on or after 15
        September 1990; and

   (b)  who is a principal, or who was a principal on or after 14 March 2003,
        his first practice year shall end on a date* appointed by the Council
        by notice published in the Gazette.

(2) In relation to any solicitor other than a solicitor mentioned in
subsection (1), or to any trainee solicitor or foreign lawyer, these Rules
shall not take effect until such date# as the Council may appoint by notice
published in the Gazette.

(3) A notice published under subsection (2) may appoint different dates for
different classes of persons.

(4) Despite the definition of "practice year" in section 2(1), in relation to
a solicitor whose first practice year ends on 31 December 2005 pursuant to a
notice under subsection (1), his next practice year shall commence on 1
January 2006 and end on 31 October 2006. (L.N. 238 of 2003; L.N. 146 of 2005)
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* 31 December 2005 - see L.N. 153 of 2005. # 1 November 2005 - in relation to
a solicitor who is a principal and who was admitted as a solicitor of the High
Court before 15 September 1990 (see L.N. 154 of 2005). 1 November 2006 - in
relation to a solicitor who is not a principal and who was admitted as a
solicitor of the High Court before 1 January 2001

(see L. N. 187 of 2006). 1 November 2007 - in relation to a solicitor who is
not a principal and who was admitted as a solicitor of the High Court on or
after 1 January 2001 (see L. N. 174 of 2007). 1 November 2008 - in relation to
a trainee solicitor whose first trainee  solicitor contract commences on or
after 1 November 2008 (see L. N. 212 of 2008).