Part X Miscellaneous Matters
107 Qualification for holding office of solicitors who have been barristers and vice versa.
1
For the purpose of any statutory provision or custom whereby the qualification of a solicitor for holding any office in Northern Ireland depends upon—
a
his having been admitted for a specified period; or
b
his having been admitted and in practice for a specified period,
that period, in the case of a solicitor who before admission was a barrister, shall be deemed to include—
i
where paragraph (a) applies, any period during which he was a barrister; and
ii
where paragraph (b) applies, any period after his call to the bar during which he was in practice as a barrister.
2
For the purpose of any statutory provision or custom whereby the qualification of a barrister for holding any office in Northern Ireland depends upon—
a
his having been called to the bar for a specified period; or
b
his having been called to the bar and in practice for a specified period,
that period, in the case of a barrister who before call was a solicitor, shall be deemed to include—
i
where paragraph (a) applies, any period during which he was a solicitor; and
ii
where paragraph (b) applies, any period after his admission as a solicitor during which he was in practice as such.
3
This section applies—
a
to this Act and to any other statutory provision whether passed or made before or after this Act; and
b
in relation to persons admitted as solicitors or called to the bar before, as well as after, the passing of this Act.