Legal Profession Act 1976 · Updated to 1 Aug 2018 · Part XI · Transitional Provisions
146. Definition
Feedback & supportIn this section, the expression “pending petition” shall mean—
a petition filed pursuant to subsection (2); or
a petition filed before the coming into operation of Part II in which no order for the admission of the petitioner has been made when Part II comes into operation.
Notwithstanding the repeal of the Ordinance, any qualified person who is desirous of filing a petition for admission before the
the Ordinance
“the Ordinance” means the Advocates and Solicitors Ordinance 1947 [M.U. 4 of 1947];
Board is constituted may do so under the Ordinance.
Subject to this section, sections 5 to 9 of the Ordinance shall apply to every pending petition.
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Sections 27 and 28 shall apply to every pending petition.
If no order for the admission of a petitioner in a pending petition is made before the expiry of twelve months of the coming into operation of this Act or such extended period as the Court may allow that pending petition shall be deemed to have lapsed.
Court
“Court” means the High Court or a Judge thereof when sitting in open Court, and “Judge” means a Judge of the High Court sitting in Chambers;