Section 21: Disputes regarding seniority

(1) Where the date of seniority of two or more persons is the same, the one senior in age shall be reckoned as senior to the other.

[(2) Subject as aforesaid, if any dispute arises with respect to the seniority of any person, it shall be referred to the State Bar Council concerned for decision.]

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