Article 7 An applicant shall not be issued a lawyer's practice certificate under any of the following circumstances:
(1) Having no or limited capacity for civil conduct;
(2) Having been subjected to criminal punishment, except for negligent crimes;
(3) Being expelled from public office or having his lawyer's or notary's practice certificate revoked.
Article 5 To apply for practicing as a lawyer, the following conditions shall be met:
(a) support the constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC);
(2) Obtaining the legal professional qualification through the national unified legal professional qualification examination;
(3) Having worked as an intern in a law firm for one year;
(4) Good conduct.
The national unified judicial examination certificate and lawyer qualification certificate obtained before the implementation of the national unified legal professional qualification examination have the same effect as the national unified legal professional qualification certificate.