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ANNEX 20 (paragraph 50)
ACCEPTANCE OF BRIEF OR INSTRUCTIONS DIRECTLY FROM PERSONS AUTHORISED BY CUSTOM OR THE BAR COUNCIL
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1. The following are the exceptions authorised by custom as referred to in paragraph 50 of the Code of Conduct:

(a) Instructions from Patent and Trade Mark Agents.

2. The following are the exceptions authorised by the Bar Council as referred to in paragraph 50 of the Code of Conduct:

(a) Instructions from the Duty Lawyer Service;

(b) Provision of advisory service at centres of the Duty Lawyer Service;

(c) Provision of services pursuant to the Scheme for Pro Bono work organised under the supervision of the Council

(d) Provision of advisory service to the Medical, Dental and Chiropractors' Councils (Circular No. 72/96) and the Veterinary Surgeons Board (Circular No. 67/97); and other tribunals or bodies exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions as established by statute (Circular No. 8/99); and the Licensing Appeals Board;"

(e) Instructions from foreign lawyers (para 170);

(f) Instructions from members of the following recognised professional bodies (addresses updated pursuant to Bar Council resolution on 5 March 2009):

(i) The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Address: 37/F, Wu Chung House
213 Queen’s Road East
Wanchai, Hong Kong

Telephone: 2287 7228 / 2528 9000 (Hotline)

Fax: 2865 6776 / 2865 6603

(ii) The Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries

Address: 3/F, Hong Kong Diamond Exchange Building
8 Duddell Street
Central, Hong Kong

Telephone: 2881 6177

Fax: 2881 5050

(iii) The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Address: International Arbitration & Mediation Centre
12 Bloomsbury Square,
London WC1A 2LP
United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7421 7444

Fax: +44 (0)20 7404 4023

(Note: In respect of direct access by members of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the Direct Professional Access Rules, and the recommended standard terms of engagement, unless and to the extent that they are excluded or varied by agreement between the Instructing Member and the barrister whom he instructs in any particular matter, in Annex 19A shall apply.)

(iv) The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong

Address: 21/F, Kam Sang Building
255-257 Des Voeux Road Central
Hong Kong

Telephone: 2810 0438

Fax: 2523 1263

(Note: In respect of direct access by members of The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong, the Direct Professional Access Rules, and the recommended standard terms of engagement, unless and to the extent that they are excluded or varied by agreement between the Instructing Member and the barrister whom he instructs in any particular matter, in Annex 19B shall apply.)

(v) The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors

Address: Suite 801, 8/F, Jardine House
1 Connaught Place, Central
Hong Kong

Telephone: 2526 3679

Fax: 2868 4612

(Note: In respect of direct access by members of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, the recommended standard terms of engagement are contained in Annex 19C.)

(Circular No. 109/00)

(vi) The Office of the Ombudsman, Hong Kong

Address: 30/F, China Merchants Tower
Shun Tak Centre
168-200 Connaught Road Central
Hong Kong

Telephone: 2629 0533

Fax: 2882 8149

(Circular No. 050/04)

(Note: In respect of direct access by the Office of the Ombudsman, Hong Kong, the recommended standard terms of engagement in Annex 19D shall, unless and to the extent that they are excluded or varied by agreement between the Instructing Member and the barrister whom he instructs in any particular matter, apply.)

(Circular No. 008/05)

(vii) The Legal Aid Services Council

Address : Room 1601, 16th Floor
Top Glory Tower
262 Gloucester Road
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Telephone: 2838 5378

Fax: 2838 5053

(Note: In respect of direct access by the Legal Aid Services Council, the recommended standard terms of engagement in Annex 19E shall, unless and to the extent that they are excluded or varied by agreement between the Legal Aid Services Council and the barrister whom he instructs in any particular matter, apply.)

(Circular No. 053/07)

(viii) The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data

Address : 12/F, 248 Queen’s Road East,
Wanchai,
Hong Kong.

Telephone: 2827 2827

Fax: 2877 7026

(Note: In respect of direct access by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, the recommended standard terms of engagement in Annex 19F shall, unless and to the extent that they are excluded or varied by agreement between the Instructing Officer and the barrister whom he instructs in any particular matter, apply.)

(Circular No. 095/11)

(ix) The Estate Agents Authority

Address : 48/F Hopewell Centre,
183 Queen’s Road East,
Wanchai
Hong Kong.

Telephone: 2598 9550

Fax: 2877 7026

(Note: In respect of direct access by the Estate Agents Authority, the recommended standard terms of engagement in Annex 19G shall, unless and to the extent that they are excluded or varied by agreement between the Instructing Officer and the barrister whom he instructs in any particular matter, apply.)

(Circular No. 095/11)

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