Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Attorneys Act, 1979 (Act No. 53 of 1979)Chapter I : Practitioners: Qualifications, Admission and Removal from Roll5. Lodging, examination and registration of articles or contract of service |
| (1) | The original of any articles of clerkship or contract of service shall within two months of the date thereof be lodged by the principal concerned with the secretary of the society having jurisdiction in the area in which the service under such articles or contract of service is to be performed. |
[Section 5(1) amended by section 6 of Act No. 40 of 2014]
| (2) | The secretary of the society concerned shall, on payment of the fees prescribed under section 80, examine any articles or contract of service lodged with him and shall, if he is satisfied that the articles are or contract of service is in order and that the council has no objection to the registration thereof, on payment of the fees so prescribed register such articles or contract of service and shall advise the principal and candidate attorney concerned of such registration in writing by certified post. |
| (3) | If articles of clerkship are or contract of service is not registered within two months of the date thereof, any service thereunder shall be deemed to commence on the date of registration thereof. |
[Section 5 amended by section 5 of Act No. 115 of 1993]
