3.—A reader on the common Law, to be named by the Society of the Inner Temple.

4.-A reader on equity, to be named by the Society of Lincoln's Inn; and

5.-A reader on constitutional law and legal history, to be named by the Council of legal Education.

28. That the readers shall be appointed for a period of three years.

29. That the duties of the readers (subject to regulation by the Council of Legal Education) shall consist of the delivery of two courses of lectures in each educational term; of the formation of classes of students, for the purpose of giving instruction in a more detailed and personal form than can be supplied by general lectures; and of affording to students, generally, advice and directions for the conduct of their professional studies.

30.—That a separate course of lectures on international law shall be delivered, and shall for the present be delivered by the reader on jurisprudence and civil and international law.

31.—That it shall be part of the duty of the reader on the common law, to give instruction in his lectures on the subject of the office and duties of magistrates.

32. That the readers on common law and on equity, shall have particular regard to the law of evidence in their lectures and other instruction to the students.

33.-That (subject to regulation by the Council of Legal Education) one of the course of lectures to be delivered by the reader on common law, the reader on equity, and the reader on real property shall be on the elementary, and the other on the more advanced portion to which his lectures apply.

Emoluments of Readers.

34. That each reader shall receive the fixed sum of four hundred guineas a year.

35.-That the fees to be paid by students for the privilege of attending private classes, shall be dis

tributed among the readers at the end of each year, in proportion to the number of students attending their respective private classes.

Fees payable by Students.

36. That each student shall, on admission, pay a sum of five guineas, which shall entitle him to attend the lectures of all the readers.

37.-That each student shall be privileged to attend all the private classes, on payment of five guineas per annum.

Examination on Subjects of Lectures.

38.-That in the month of July, in each year, there shall be a voluntary examination of the students, upon the subjects of the several courses of lectures, but no student shall be entitled to go in for examination on any of the subjects, unless he shall have obtained a certificate from the readers, that he has duly attended his lectures and classes upon the subject on which he offers himself for examination. Each examination shall be conducted by some barristers or barrister (not being the reader of the class to be examined) to be nominated for that purpose by the council of legal education, and the council of legal education shall have power to allot such remuneration as they shall think fit to such examiners.

39. That no student who shall be entitled to a certificate of having attended the advanced course of lectures of the reader on common law, on equity, or on the law of real property, shall be at liberty to go in for examination upon the subject of the elementary course of lectures on the same head; and that no student shall be admitted for examination on the subject of the elementary course of lectures, on any of the last-mentioned heads, after he shall have kept more than eight terms, or for examination on any of the subjects, after he shall have kept all his terms, unless in either case the Council of Legal Education shall for special reasons think fit to allow the same.

40. That as an inducement to students to attend and make themselves proficient in the subjects of the lectures, exhibitions of the respective values hereinafter mentioned, shall be founded, and be conferred on the most distinguished students at the examinations in July.

41.-That five of such exhibitions shall be given to members of the advanced classes in the common law, in the law of real property, and in equity, and the most proficient among the students in jurisprudence, the civil law, and international law, and in constitutional law and legal history, every year; and be thirty guineas a year, to endure for two years, making ten running at one time.

42. That three of such exhibitions shall be given to members of the elementary classes in the common law, in the law of real property, and in equity, and be twenty guineas a year, to endure for two years, making six running at the same time, but to merge on the acquisition of a superior studentship.

43. That all the students attending the lectures of any of the readers shall be at liberty to attend the several oral examinations; and that all members of the Inns of Court, who shall have obtained written orders of admission from any of the readers, or from any bencher of any of the societies, shall also be at liberty to attend such examinations.

General Examinations.

44.-That General Examinations shall be held twice a-year for the examination of all such students as shall be desirous of being examined previously to being called to the Bar, and such examinations shall be conducted by at least two members of the Council, jointly with the five readers, and certificates of having satisfactorily passed such examination shall be given to such students as shall appear to the examiners to be entitled thereto.

45. That such examinations shall be held in or shortly before Michaelmas Term, and in or shortly before Trinity Term.

46. That as an inducement to students to propose themselves for such examination, studentships and exhibitions shall be founded, of fifty guineas per annum each, and twenty-five guineas per annum each respectively, to continue for a period of three years, and one such studentship shall be conferred on the most distinguished student at each general examination, and one such exhibition shall be conferred on the student who obtains the second position; and further, the examiners shall select and certify the names of three other students who shall have passed the next best examinations, and the Inns of Court to which such students as aforesaid belong, may, if desired, dispense with any terms, not exceeding two, that may remain to be kept by such students previously to their being called to the Bar. Provided, that the examiners shall not be obliged to confer or grant any studentship, exhibition, or certificate, unless they shall be of opinion that the examination of the students has been such as entitles them thereto.

47.-That at every call to the Bar, those students who have passed a general examination, and either obtained a studentship, an exhibition at such examination, or a certificate of honour, shall take rank in seniority over all other students who shall be called on the same day.

Common Fund.

48. That the four Inns of Court shall form a common fund by annual contributions, the amounts of which shall be mutually agreed on; and out of which fund shall be drawn the stipends to be assigned to the readers, the remuneration to examiners, and such studentships and exhibitions as shall from time to time be conferred upon students, and such necessary expenses as shall be incurred by the Council of Legal Education. 49. That the fees of five guineas paid by students on admission shall form part of the common fund.

Commencement.

50. That these regulations shall take effect as from the first day of Hilary Term, 1864.

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The above regulations were sanctioned and confirmed by orders of the several societies, as undermentioned :Middle Temple, 18th December, 1863. Gray's Inn, 18th December, 1863. Lincoln's Inn, 22nd December, 1863. Inner Temple, 22nd December, 1863.