Solicitors (Amendment) Act, 1994

Requirements for admission to apprenticeship (section 25 of Principal Act).

41.—The Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution of the following section for section 25:

Requirements for admission to apprenticeship.

25.—Subject to this Part of this Act, a person shall not be capable of being bound by indentures of apprenticeship unless—

(a) he has attained the age of 17 years,

(b) he has duly attended such course or courses of education or training (or both) as may be prescribed pursuant to section 40 (as amended by the Solicitors (Amendment) Act, 1994) of this Act,

(c) he has passed such examination or examinations as may be prescribed pursuant to section 40 (as amended by the Solicitors (Amendment) Act, 1994) of this Act,

(d) he has obtained the written consent of the Society under section 27 (2) (as substituted by the Solicitors (Amendment) Act, 1994) of this Act, and

(e) he has complied with any requirements as may be prescribed as to admission to apprenticeship, or compliance therewith has been waived as may be prescribed.”.