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CHAPTER 64

LEGAL PROFESSION

PART I Subsidiary Legislation under The Bahamas Bar Act, 1971

BAR COUNCIL (MONTH FOR MEETING) REGULATIONS

(SECTION 6) [Commencement 14th June, 1973]

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Bar Council (Month for Meeting) Regulations.

2. The month of June is hereby prescribed as the month in which the meeting required by subsection (1) of section 6 of the Bahamas Bar Act, shall be held in every year.

BAR PUPILLAGE REGULATIONS

(SECTIONS 18 and 40) [Commencement 1st June, 1973]

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Bar Pupillage Regulations.

2. In these Regulations the expression “pupil” means a person called to the Bar to whom section 18 of the Bahamas Bar Act applies, and the expression “pupillage” has a corresponding meaning.

3. A counsel and attorney shall not receive a pupil into his Chambers or accept from him a pupil fee except with the prior approval in writing of the Bar Council.

4. A counsel and attorney who receives a person into his Chambers for the purpose of pupillage shall use his best

S.I. 40/1973

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Month for electing elected members of Bar council.

S.I. 37/1973

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Interpretation.

Approval of Bar Council required for pupillage.

Duty of pupil master.

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endeavours to ensure that that person shall receive during his pupillage instruction in the law and legal practice of The Bahamas adequate for independent practice by him as a counsel and attorney in The Bahamas.

THE BAR EDUCATION REGULATIONS

(SECTION 34) [Commencement 1st June, 1973]

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Bar Education Regulations.

2. Until other provision is made by law, the arrange- ments in force immediately before the commencement of these Regulations governing the matters for which regulations may be made under section 34 of the Bahamas Bar Act, shall continue in full force and effect.

THE BAHAMAS BAR (EXAMINATIONS) REGULATIONS

(SECTION 34) [Commencement 6th May, 1982]

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Bahamas Bar (Examinations) Regulations.

2. In these Regulations — “the Act” means the Bahamas Bar Act, together with

any subsequent amendments thereof; “the Bar Council” means the members elected under

section 6 of the Act; “counsel and attorney” means a counsel and attorney

admitted to practice under the Act; “the Panel” means the Panel of Examiners appointed

by the Bar Counsel under these Regulations; “the Registrar” means the person appointed as

Registrar of Examinations under these Regula- tions.

S.I. 39/1973

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Existing arrangements for legal education to remain in force.

S.I. 32/1982

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Interpretation.