4. Every barrister whenever called to the Bar, whether in practice or not, should uphold at all times the standards set out in this Code, the dignity and high standing of the profession of barrister and his own standing as a member of it.

5. The Bar Council has no jurisdiction over the conduct of students from the Faculties of Law of the University of Hong Kong or the City University of Hong Kong or elsewhere employed during the summer vacation or of barristers' clerks or any employees; but

(a) a barrister is responsible for acts and omissions by his clerk or any employee, when acting on his behalf; and
(b) a barrister who takes a pupil (whether called to the Bar or not) should supervise his professional conduct during pupillage.

6. It is the duty of every barrister

(a) to comply with the provisions of this Code and with the undertakings (if any) which he made on his call to the Bar;
(b) not to engage in conduct (whether in pursuit of his profession or otherwise) which is dishonest or which may otherwise bring the profession of barrister into disrepute, or which is prejudicial to the administration of justice;
(c) to observe the ethics and etiquette of his profession;
(d) if a practising barrister, or an employed barrister acting under paragraph 1 83 of this Code, to be competent in all his professional activities.