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Section 2

Interpretation

of Advocates Ordinance, 1953

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Section 2

—

(1)

In this Ordinance—

“practise in Sarawak” means to perform in Sarawak—

(a)

any of the functions which in England may be performed by a member of the Bar as such; or

(b)

any of the functions which in England may be performed by a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Judicature as such;

“Registrar” means the Registrar of the High Court stationed in Kuching and includes a Deputy Registrar;

“roll” means the roll of advocates kept in accordance with section 3.

(2)

A person shall be deemed to have Sarawak connections for the purposes of this Ordinance if, and only if, he

(a)

has been born in Sarawak;

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(b)

has been ordinarily resident in Sarawak for a continuous period of five years or more; or

(c)

satisfies the Chief Judge that he is, at the time when the question whether he has Sarawak connections is relevant, domiciled in Sarawak.

[Am. Act A885.]