Hong Kong Regulations

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (RISK MANAGEMENT EDUCATION) RULES - SECT 2

Interpretation

(1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires-

"elective course" (選修課程) means an RME course specified as such under
section 4(3)(c)(iii);

"exempted practice year" (獲豁免執業年度) has the meaning assigned to
it in section 8(1);

"first practice year" (首個執業年度), in relation to a person to whom
these Rules apply, means the practice year in which these Rules first apply to
him;

"foreign lawyer" (外地律師) means a person registered as a foreign lawyer
under Part IIIA of the Ordinance and is practising as such in a Hong Kong
firm;

"general core course" (一般必修課程) means an RME course specified as
such under section 4(3)(c)(i);

"practice year" (執業年度) means the period of 12 months ending on 31
October each year;

"principal" (主管) means-

   (a)  a solicitor who is carrying on a business of practising as such in his
        own name in Hong Kong;

   (b)  a solicitor who is practising as the sole practitioner or a partner of
        a Hong Kong firm; or

   (c)  any other solicitor who is held out or holds himself out to be a
        person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);

"principal's core course" (主管必修課程) means an RME course specified
as such under section 4(3)(c)(ii);

"Programme" (計劃) means the Risk Management Education Programme described
in section 4(1) and (2);

"risk management" (風險管理) means any action or plan of action the
objective of which is to minimize the risk of a person's exposure to claims
against him in the course of his professional practice and to reduce the
extent of loss which may arise from such claims;

"RME course" (風險管理課程) means any workshop, lecture, seminar, course
or any other programme of instruction conducted-

   (a)  under section 4(3)(a);

   (b)  with an authorization given under section 4(3)(b)(i); or

   (c)  with an approval given under section 4(3)(b)(ii);

"solicitor" (律師) means a person who is qualified to practise as a
solicitor under section 7 of the Ordinance and is carrying on the business of
practising as such in his own name in Hong Kong or practising as such in a
Hong Kong firm;

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

(2) In sections 5, 6 and 7, a requirement to attend any RME course shall be
construed as a requirement to attend the RME course to the satisfaction of the
Society.

"elective course" (選修課程)

"exempted practice year" (獲豁免執業年度)

"first practice year" (首個執業年度)

"foreign lawyer" (外地律師)

"general core course" (一般必修課程)

"practice year" (執業年度)

"principal" (主管)

"principal's core course" (主管必修課程)

"Programme" (計劃)

"risk management" (風險管理)

"RME course" (風險管理課程)

"solicitor" (律師)

"trainee solicitor" (實習律師)