Solicitors Act, 1954
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Evidence of good character. |
27.—(1) Not less than six weeks before a person becomes bound by indentures of apprenticeship, he shall give notice to the Society of his intention so to do and shall furnish the Society with the prescribed evidence of his character. | |
(2) Where the Society are satisfied with the evidence furnished pursuant to this section by a person and with the information obtained from any inquiries that they think proper to make, they shall issue their written consent to the entry of such person into indentures of apprenticeship. | ||
(3) The registrar shall refuse to register indentures of apprenticeship produced to him under section 28 of this Act unless the indentures are accompanied by a consent issued under this section and dated not earlier than six months before the date of the indentures. | ||
(4) Service of an apprentice under indentures of apprenticeship of which registration has been refused under this section shall be deemed not to be good service by the apprentice under his indentures. |