Section 2
Interpretation
—
(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.]