19Inquiries by Board

19 Inquiries by Board

The Board may, in relation to an application under rule 16 or 18 for directions, make inquiries that it thinks fit in relation to –

(a) the system of jurisprudence of the overseas jurisdiction, in which the overseas applicant has obtained the relevant qualifications or has been admitted to the legal profession, that forms the basis on which the applicant seeks the Board’s directions under rule 21 ; and

(b) the nature and adequacy of the overseas applicant’s academic qualifications, practical legal training and experience in the practice of law, if any.