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Form 5

The document is an application for a certificate of eligibility for pupillage submitted to the Hong Kong Bar Association. It provides personal details of the applicant such as name, address, identity card number, and contact information. It specifies the proposed pupillage period and pupil master. It includes a declaration that the applicant is fit and proper, not bankrupt or convicted of crimes. Supporting documents like character references and qualifications are attached.

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Form 5

The document is an application for a certificate of eligibility for pupillage submitted to the Hong Kong Bar Association. It provides personal details of the applicant such as name, address, identity card number, and contact information. It specifies the proposed pupillage period and pupil master. It includes a declaration that the applicant is fit and proper, not bankrupt or convicted of crimes. Supporting documents like character references and qualifications are attached.

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FORM 5 [s.

11(2)]
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR PUPILLAGE
To: The Council of the Hong Kong Bar Association
I, [full name in English and, if applicable, Chinese] of [current residential address] apply for the
issue to me of a certificate of eligibility for pupillage in accordance with section 11(1) of the
Barristers (Qualification for Admission and Pupillage) Rules (Cap. 159 sub. leg. AC) (“Rules”).
My Hong Kong Identity Card No. is [HKID number].
My telephone contact number is [telephone number]. I can also be reached by fax at [fax number]
or e-mail at [e-mail address].
I propose to undertake pupillage for the period from [date] to [date] with [name of pupil master] of
[chambers address].
{OR*
I propose to serve as judge’s marshall to the Honourable Mr/Mrs/Madam Justice [name] from
[date] to [date].}
I do solemnly and sincerely declare and undertake as follows—
1.
I am a fit and proper person to be a barrister. In particular—
(1)
I am not an undischarged bankrupt within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Ordinance (Cap. 6).
(2)
I have not had any previous criminal conviction.
{OR*
I have been previously convicted as follows—
[Details of previous criminal conviction(s).]}
(3)
I am not currently engaged, and during my pupillage undertake not to engage, in any occupation
which is incompatible with pupillage.
Two letters of reference attesting to my good character are attached to this application as
Attachment 1.
2.
I would, but for the service of the period of approved pupillage or reduced period of approved
pupillage required under section 4(3) of the Rules, be qualified for admission as a barrister under
section 27(1) of the Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Cap. 159). In particular—
I have obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Laws.
A certified copy of such a certificate is attached to this application as Attachment 2.
{OR*
I have been admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong for at least 3 years either immediately or in any
case not more than 12 months before the date of this application and during that time I was in
practice as a solicitor in Hong Kong/I was employed in the public service of the Government as a
legal officer within the meaning of the Legal Officers Ordinance (Cap. 87)*.
A certificate from the Registrar certifying the date of my admission as a solicitor in Hong Kong
and the period(s) during which my name has been on the roll of solicitors is attached to this
application as Attachment 2.
During the period(s) identified in the certificate, I was in practice as follows—
[Particulars of practice during the relevant period(s)].
{OR*
A certificate from the Secretary for Justice/Director of Legal Aid/[name of the relevant
Government officer]* setting out the date(s) of my employment in the public service of the
Government as a legal officer is attached to this application as Attachment 2A.}}
{OR*
I am an overseas lawyer as defined in section 2 of the Rules.
A copy of the certificate of eligibility for admission issued to me by the Bar Council on [date] is
attached to this application as Attachment 2.
I sat the Barristers Qualification Examination {(excluding any examination paper(s) which I was
exempted from sitting)}* on [date(s)] and have passed that examination in accordance with
section 7 of the Rules.
A letter from the Bar Council certifying that I have passed the Barristers Qualification
Examination is attached to this application as Attachment 2A.}
3.
I am not currently in practice as a solicitor either on my own account or as a partner or salaried
employee in a firm of solicitors practising in Hong Kong.
4.
I have resided in Hong Kong for [number] consecutive months immediately before the date of this
application.
{OR*
I have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong for at least 7 years.}
{OR*
I have been physically present in Hong Kong for [number] days of each of [number] years within
10 years immediately preceding the date of this application.
Details of my period(s) of residence in Hong Kong are set out below—
Address
Period of residence

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