Legal Profession (Foreign Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) (Amendment) Rules 2018

No. S 696

Legal Profession Act

(CHAPTER 161)

Legal Profession
(Foreign Representation in
Singapore International Commercial Court)
(Amendment) Rules 2018

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 36Y of the Legal Profession Act, we, the Rules Committee, make the following Rules:

Citation and commencement

1. These Rules are the Legal Profession (Foreign Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) (Amendment) Rules 2018 and come into operation on 1 November 2018.

Amendment of rule 1

2. Rule 1 of the Legal Profession (Foreign Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014 (G.N. No. S 851/2014) (called in these Rules the principal Rules) is amended by deleting the word “Foreign”.

Amendment of rule 2

3. Rule 2 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “rule 3(2)(a), (b), (c) or (d)” in the definition of “pertinent proceedings” and substituting the words “rule 3(2)(b), (c) or (d)”; and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “registered foreign lawyer”, the following definition:

“ “registered law expert” means a law expert registered under section 36PA of the Act, and includes, for the purposes of rule 38(2), a law expert whose registration under section 36PA of the Act is cancelled or suspended, or lapses, after the commencement of proceedings under section 36S of the Act against the law expert;”.

Amendment of rule 3

4. Rule 3(2) of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)	by deleting sub‑paragraph (a);
(b)	by deleting “(a),” in sub‑paragraph (d)(i); and
(c)	by inserting, immediately after the words “registered foreign lawyer,” in sub‑paragraph (e)(ii), the words “a named registered law expert,”.

Amendment of rule 6

5. Rule 6(2) of the principal Rules is amended by deleting the word “pending” in sub‑paragraph (g)(i) and (ii).

Amendment of rule 7

6. Rule 7(2) of the principal Rules is amended by deleting sub‑paragraph (f) and substituting the following sub‑paragraph:

“(f)

states whether the registration of the foreign lawyer that is the subject of the application, any earlier full registration or restricted registration of the foreign lawyer under section 36P of the Act, or any earlier registration of the foreign lawyer as a law expert under section 36PA of the Act, has been cancelled or suspended and, if so, the details of and circumstances relating to the cancellation or suspension; and”.

Amendment of rule 8

7. Rule 8(2) of the principal Rules is amended by deleting sub‑paragraph (f) and substituting the following sub‑paragraph:

“(f)

New Part 2A

8. The principal Rules are amended by inserting, immediately after rule 12, the following Part:

“PART 2A

REGISTRATION OF law expert under
section 36PA OF ACT

Qualifications and requirements for registration and renewal of registration

12A.—(1) For the purposes of section 36PA(2) of the Act, an application may be made for a law expert to be registered if —

(a)	at the time the application is made, the law expert is not a foreign lawyer;
(b)	the law expert is sufficiently proficient in the English language to conduct any relevant proceedings or relevant appeal;
(c)	the law expert has not been disbarred, struck off, suspended, ordered to pay a penalty, censured or reprimanded in the capacity of a legal practitioner by whatever name called in any jurisdiction;
(d)	there is an order of the Singapore International Commercial Court, or of the Court of Appeal, permitting the law expert to make submissions, in any relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e) or in any relevant appeal from any judgment given or order made in those proceedings, on a question of foreign law on behalf of a party to those proceedings or that appeal; and
(e)	the law expert undertakes to appear, and to give advice and prepare documents, only in those proceedings or in that appeal, and solely for the purposes of making submissions on that question of foreign law.

(2) An application may be made for the renewal of the registration of a law expert if —

(a)

the law expert has not been disbarred, struck off, suspended, ordered to pay a penalty, censured or reprimanded in the capacity of a legal practitioner by whatever name called in any jurisdiction;

(b)

there is an order of the Singapore International Commercial Court, or of the Court of Appeal, permitting the law expert to make submissions on a question of foreign law in, and on behalf of a party to —

(i)	any pending relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e); or
(ii)	any pending relevant appeal from any judgment given or order made in relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e); and

(c)

the law expert undertakes to appear, and to give advice and prepare documents, only in those proceedings or in that appeal, and solely for the purposes of making submissions on that question of foreign law.

Application for registration as law expert

12B.—(1) An application to the Registrar for a law expert to be registered must —

(a)

contain the following particulars of the law expert:

(i)

the law expert’s name, nationality and designation;

(ii)

the name of the law practice (if any) that employs or is affiliated with the law expert, and the jurisdiction in which that law practice provides legal services;

(iii)

the name of any other institution or organisation that employs or is affiliated with the law expert;

(iv)

the address of —

(A)	the law expert’s place of business in Singapore, if any; or
(B)	the law expert’s overseas place of business, if the law expert has no place of business in Singapore;

(v)

the electronic mail address of the law expert;

(b)

state that the law expert agrees that —

(i)

any letter, notice or document may be served on the law expert by the secretary, the Secretariat or any other person —

(A)	in accordance with rule 27(1)(b) or (c), at that address or any other address provided under rule 12G(3) in place of that address; or
(B)	in accordance with rule 27(1)(e), at that electronic mail address or any other electronic mail address provided under rule 12G(3) in place of that electronic mail address; and

(ii)

such service is to be treated as good and sufficient service of the letter, notice or document on the law expert;

(c)

be made in Form 4A; and

(d)

be accompanied by the appropriate non‑refundable fee specified in the Third Schedule.

(2) The application must be supported by an affidavit of the law expert that —

(a)

confirms the particulars of the law expert mentioned in paragraph (1)(a);

(b)

states that the law expert is sufficiently proficient in the English language to conduct any relevant proceedings or relevant appeal;

(c)

states that the law expert has read and understood, and agrees to abide by, the Code of Ethics;

(d)

states that the law expert is not a foreign lawyer;

(e)

states that the law expert has not been disbarred, struck off, suspended, ordered to pay a penalty, censured or reprimanded in the capacity of a legal practitioner by whatever name called in any jurisdiction;

(f)

exhibits a copy of an order of the Singapore International Commercial Court, or of the Court of Appeal, permitting the law expert to make submissions on a question of foreign law in, and on behalf of a party to —

(i)	any relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e); or
(ii)	any relevant appeal from any judgment given or order made in relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e);

(g)

exhibits a document setting out the law expert’s qualifications and experience in relation to that question of foreign law; and

(h)

exhibits an undertaking by the law expert to appear, and to give advice and prepare documents, only in those proceedings or in that appeal, and solely for the purposes of making submissions on that question of foreign law.

Application for renewal of registration of law expert

12C.—(1) An application to the Registrar for the renewal of the registration of a law expert must —

(a)

contain the following particulars of the law expert:

(i)

the law expert’s name, nationality and designation;

(ii)

the name of the law practice (if any) that employs or is affiliated with the law expert, and the jurisdiction in which that law practice provides legal services;

(iii)

the name of any other institution or organisation that employs or is affiliated with the law expert;

(iv)

the address of —

(A)	the law expert’s place of business in Singapore, if any; or
(B)	the law expert’s overseas place of business, if the law expert has no place of business in Singapore;

(v)

the electronic mail address of the law expert;

(b)

state that the law expert agrees that —

(i)

any letter, notice or document may be served on the law expert by the secretary, the Secretariat or any other person —

(A)	in accordance with rule 27(1)(b) or (c), at that address or any other address provided under rule 12G(3) in place of that address; or
(B)	in accordance with rule 27(1)(e), at that electronic mail address or any other electronic mail address provided under rule 12G(3) in place of that electronic mail address; and

(ii)

such service is to be treated as good and sufficient service of the letter, notice or document on the law expert;

(c)

be made in Form 4B; and

(d)

be accompanied by the appropriate non‑refundable fee specified in the Third Schedule.

(2) The application must be supported by an affidavit of the law expert that —

(a)

confirms the particulars of the law expert mentioned in paragraph (1)(a);

(b)

states any changes to any information provided in support of the law expert’s last application under paragraph (1) or rule 12B(1);

(c)

states that the law expert has read and understood, and agrees to abide by, the Code of Ethics;

(d)

states that the law expert is not a foreign lawyer;

(e)

(f)

states whether the registration of the law expert that is the subject of the application, any earlier registration of the law expert under section 36PA of the Act, or any earlier full registration or restricted registration of the law expert as a foreign lawyer under section 36P of the Act, has been cancelled or suspended and, if so, the details of and circumstances relating to the cancellation or suspension;

(g)

(i)	any pending relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e); or
(ii)	any pending relevant appeal from any judgment given or order made in relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e);

(h)

exhibits a document setting out the law expert’s qualifications and experience in relation to that question of foreign law; and

(i)

Registrar may grant or refuse application

12D.—(1) The Registrar may grant or refuse an application made under rule 12B(1) or 12C(1) in respect of a law expert.

(2) The Registrar must, within 14 days after the later of the date on which the application is made or the date on which all information required to process the application is submitted to the Registrar —

(a)	inform the law expert whether the Registrar has granted the application; and
(b)	if the Registrar has not granted the application, invite the law expert to submit on why the application should be granted.

(3) The Registrar must, before refusing the application, give the law expert a reasonable opportunity to be heard by the Registrar.

(4) The decision of the Registrar to grant or refuse the application is final.

Period of validity or renewal of registration

12E.—(1) Every registration under section 36PA of the Act is valid for one year, unless the registration is sooner cancelled or suspended under section 36PA(5) or (7) or 36U of the Act.

(2) Every renewal of a registration under section 36PA of the Act is for one year, unless the registration is sooner cancelled or suspended under section 36PA(5) or (7) or 36U of the Act.

Certificate of registration

12F.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3), if an application under rule 12B(1) is granted, the Registrar may issue a certificate of registration for the period of validity of the registration.

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), if an application under rule 12C(1) is approved, the Registrar may issue a certificate of registration for the period of the renewal of the registration.

(3) The Registrar may, on application by a registered law expert and on payment of the appropriate non‑refundable fee (if any) specified in the Third Schedule —

(a)	issue the law expert a certificate of registration;
(b)	amend the law expert’s certificate of registration; or
(c)	issue a certified true copy of the law expert’s certificate of registration.

(4) When a law expert’s registration is cancelled under section 36PA(5) or (7) or 36U of the Act, the law expert’s certificate of registration ceases to be in force.

12G.—(1) The Registrar is to maintain, in such form and manner as the Registrar thinks fit, a register of every law expert who is registered under section 36PA of the Act.

(2) Upon the registration of a law expert, the Registrar is to enter in the register under paragraph (1) the following particulars of the law expert:

(a)

the law expert’s name, nationality and designation;

(b)

the name of the law practice (if any) that employs or is affiliated with the law expert, and the jurisdiction in which that law practice provides legal services;

(c)

the name of any other institution or organisation that employs or is affiliated with the law expert;

(d)

the address of —

(i)	the law expert’s place of business in Singapore, if any; or
(ii)	the law expert’s overseas place of business, if the law expert has no place of business in Singapore;

(e)

the electronic mail address of the law expert.

(3) A registered law expert must, within 7 days after there is any change to any particulars of the foreign lawyer provided in an application under rule 12B(1) or 12C(1), notify the Registrar in writing of the change.

(4) If a law expert fails to comply with paragraph (3), the Registrar may take into account the failure when deciding whether to grant or refuse a later application under rule 12B(1) or 12C(1) in respect of the law expert.

(5) The Registrar may do any of the following in relation to the register under paragraph (1):

(a)	correct any error in the register;
(b)	make any necessary alteration to the register as a result of any change in circumstances or particulars;
(c)	upon the request of a registered law expert, remove the name of that law expert from the register.

(6) The Registrar may make any information in the register under paragraph (1) available to any person in such form and manner as the Registrar thinks fit.”.

Amendment of heading to Part 3

9. Part 3 of the principal Rules is amended by inserting, immediately after the words “REGISTERED FOREIGN LAWYERS” in the Part heading, the words “AND REGISTERED LAW EXPERTS”.

Amendment of rule 14

10. Rule 14 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the words “registered foreign lawyer”, the words “or registered law expert”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the words “foreign lawyer” in paragraphs (a), (c)(ii), (d)(ii), (e) and (f), the words “or law expert”;

(c)

by inserting, immediately after the word “practises” in paragraph (b), the words “, or that employs or is affiliated with the law expert”;

(d)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (b), the following paragraph:

“(ba)

the name of any other institution or organisation that employs or is affiliated with the law expert;”;

(e)

by deleting the words “foreign lawyer’s place of business in Singapore” in paragraphs (c)(i) and (d)(i) and substituting in each case the words “place of business in Singapore of the foreign lawyer or law expert”; and

(f)

by deleting the words “foreign lawyer’s overseas place of business” in paragraphs (c)(ii) and (d)(ii) and substituting in each case the words “overseas place of business of the foreign lawyer or law expert”.

Amendment of rule 15

11. Rule 15 of the principal Rules is amended by inserting, immediately after the words “registered foreign lawyer” in paragraphs (a) and (b), the words “or registered law expert”.

Amendment of rule 16

12. Rule 16 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the words “foreign lawyer” wherever they appear in paragraphs (1), (3) and (4), the words “or law expert”;

(b)

by deleting sub‑paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (2) and substituting the following sub‑paragraphs:

“(a)

contain the following information on the foreign lawyer or law expert:

(i)

the name of the foreign lawyer or law expert;

(ii)

the name of the law practice (if any) in which the foreign lawyer practises, or that employs or is affiliated with the law expert;

(iii)

the name of any other institution or organisation that employs or is affiliated with the law expert;

(iv)

the address of —

(A)	the place of business in Singapore of the foreign lawyer or law expert, if any; or
(B)	the overseas place of business of the foreign lawyer or law expert, if the foreign lawyer or law expert has no place of business in Singapore;

(b)

specify the charge or charges preferred against the foreign lawyer or law expert;”; and

(c)

by deleting the words “foreign lawyer’s defence” in paragraph (4) and substituting the words “defence of the foreign lawyer or law expert”.

Amendment of rule 17

13. Rule 17(1) of the principal Rules is amended by inserting, immediately after the words “foreign lawyer”, the words “or law expert”.

Amendment of rule 18

14. Rule 18(5) of the principal Rules is amended by inserting, immediately after the words “foreign lawyer”, the words “or law expert”.

Amendment of rule 22

15. Rule 22 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)	by inserting, immediately after the words “foreign lawyer” in paragraph (1), the words “or law expert”; and
(b)	by inserting, immediately after the words “Form 5” in paragraph (4), the words “(where the complaint is against a registered foreign lawyer) or Form 6 (where the complaint is against a registered law expert),”.

Amendment of rule 24

16. Rule 24 of the principal Rules is amended by inserting, immediately after the words “foreign lawyer” wherever they appear, the words “or law expert”.

Amendment of rule 26

17. Rule 26 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)	by inserting, immediately after the words “foreign lawyer” in paragraphs (2) and (3), the words “or law expert”;
(b)	by deleting the words “foreign lawyer’s case” in paragraph (2) and substituting the words “case of the foreign lawyer or law expert”; and
(c)	by deleting the words “foreign lawyer’s defence” in paragraph (3) and substituting the words “defence of the foreign lawyer or law expert”.

Amendment of rule 27

18. Rule 27 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting paragraph (1) and substituting the following paragraph:

“(1) Service of any letter, notice or document on the foreign lawyer or law expert may be effected by —

(a)	serving the letter, notice or document personally on the foreign lawyer or law expert;
(b)	leaving the letter, notice or document in an envelope addressed to the foreign lawyer or law expert at the address for service of the foreign lawyer or law expert;
(c)	sending the letter, notice or document by registered or ordinary post to the foreign lawyer or law expert at the address for service of the foreign lawyer or law expert;
(d)	serving the letter, notice or document on the solicitor (if any) of the foreign lawyer or law expert; or
(e)	sending an electronic copy of the letter, notice or document by electronic mail to the electronic mail address of the foreign lawyer provided under rule 5(1), 6(1), 7(1), 8(1) or 12(4), or to the electronic mail address of the law expert provided under rule 12B(1), 12C(1) or 12G(3).”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the words “foreign lawyer” wherever they appear in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), the words “or law expert”;

(c)

by deleting the words “foreign lawyer’s address for service” in paragraph (3) and substituting the words “address for service of the foreign lawyer or law expert”; and

(d)

by deleting paragraph (6) and substituting the following paragraph:

“(6) In this rule, “address for service”, in relation to a foreign lawyer or law expert, means the address provided under rule 5(1), 6(1), 7(1), 8(1), 12(4), 12B(1), 12C(1) or 12G(3) of —

(a)	the place of business in Singapore (if any) of the foreign lawyer or law expert; or
(b)	the overseas place of business of the foreign lawyer or law expert, if the foreign lawyer or law expert has no place of business in Singapore.”.

Amendment of rule 31

19. Rule 31(2) of the principal Rules is amended by inserting, immediately after the words “foreign lawyer”, the words “or law expert”.

Amendment of rule 32

20. Rule 32(2) of the principal Rules is amended by inserting, immediately after the words “foreign lawyer”, the words “or law expert”.

Amendment of rule 37

21. Rule 37 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)	by inserting, immediately after the words “section 36P(6)” in paragraph (a), the words “or 36PA(4)”; and
(b)	by inserting, immediately after the words “Part 2” in paragraph (b), the words “or 2A”.

Amendment of rule 38

22. Rule 38 of the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the words “registered foreign lawyer” in paragraph (1), the words “who is granted full registration”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (1), the following paragraphs:

“(1A) Every registered foreign lawyer who is granted restricted registration must comply with the Code of Ethics insofar as it applies, with the necessary modifications, to a foreign lawyer who is granted restricted registration.

(1B) Every registered law expert must comply with the Code of Ethics insofar as it applies, with the necessary modifications, to a registered law expert.”; and

(c)

by deleting paragraph (2) and substituting the following paragraph:

“(2) For the purposes of section 36S(1) of the Act, due cause may be shown by proof that —

(a)	a registered foreign lawyer who is granted full registration has contravened any provision of the Code of Ethics;
(b)	a registered foreign lawyer who is granted restricted registration has contravened any provision of the Code of Ethics, insofar as it applies, with the necessary modifications, to a foreign lawyer who is granted restricted registration; or
(c)	a registered law expert has contravened any provision of the Code of Ethics, insofar as it applies, with the necessary modifications, to a registered law expert.”.

Amendment of First Schedule

23. The First Schedule to the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting paragraph 1 and substituting the following paragraph:

“Application

1.—(1) This Code of Ethics applies to every registered foreign lawyer.

(2) This Code of Ethics applies, with the necessary modifications, to —

(a)	every foreign lawyer who is granted restricted registration; and
(b)	every registered law expert,

as it applies to a registered foreign lawyer.”;

(b)

by deleting the definition of “client” in paragraph 2 and substituting the following definition:

“ “client” means either of the following persons:

(a)

any person who, as a principal or on behalf of another person, retains or employs, or is about to retain or employ, a registered foreign lawyer, a foreign lawyer who is granted restricted registration, or a registered law expert;

(b)

any person who is or may be liable to pay the costs of any of the following persons:

(i)	a registered foreign lawyer;
(ii)	a foreign lawyer who is granted restricted registration;
(iii)	a registered law expert;
(iv)	the law practice of a registered foreign lawyer or a foreign lawyer who is granted restricted registration;
(v)	the law practice, or any other institution or organisation, that employs or is affiliated with a registered law expert;”; and

(c)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “Court” in paragraph 2, the following definition:

“ “registered foreign lawyer” means a foreign lawyer who is granted full registration;”.

Amendment of Second Schedule

24. The Second Schedule to the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “Foreign Representation” wherever they appear in Forms 1 to 4 and substituting in each case the word “Representation”;

(b)

by deleting the word “pending” in paragraph (g)(i) and (ii) of Part G of Form 2;

(c)

by deleting the words “or any earlier full registration or restricted registration granted to me under section 36P of the Act” in paragraph (f) of Part F of Form 3 and substituting the words “any earlier full registration or restricted registration granted to me under section 36P of the Act, or any earlier registration as a law expert granted to me under section 36PA of the Act”;

(d)

by deleting the words “or any earlier full registration or restricted registration granted to me under section 36P of the Act” in paragraph (f) of Part F of Form 4 and substituting the words “any earlier full registration or restricted registration granted to me under section 36P of the Act, or any earlier registration as a law expert granted to me under section 36PA of the Act”;

(e)

by inserting, immediately after Form 4, the following Forms:

“FORM 4A

APPLICATION FOR
REGISTRATION OF LAW EXPERT

A.	PERSONAL DETAILS

First name:

Last name:

Passport number:

Nationality:

Date of birth:

B.	CONTACT DETAILS (FOREIGN)

Address of place of business (for service of any letter, notice or document):

Contact number:

Electronic mail address (for service of any letter, notice or document):

C.	CONTACT DETAILS (LOCAL) (if any)

Address of place of business (for service of any letter, notice or document):

Contact number:

Electronic mail address (for service of any letter, notice or document):

D.	PRACTICE DETAILS

Name of law practice (if any) that employs or is affiliated with you:

Designation:

Please state the jurisdiction in which the above-named law practice provides legal services.

Name of any other institution or organisation that employs or is affiliated with you:

Designation:

E.	EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (TERTIARY EDUCATION AND ABOVE)

Please list your education qualifications from tertiary level and above, including the institution, degree awarded and year of graduation.

(e.g. National University of Singapore, Bachelor of Laws, 1998)

F.	SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

I agree that —

(a)	any letter, notice or document may be served on me by the secretary of a complaints committee, the Secretariat for complaints committees or any other person —

(i)	in accordance with rule 27(1)(b) or (c) of the Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014, at the address set out in Part B or C of this Form or any other address provided under rule 12G(3) of those Rules in place of that address; or

(ii)	in accordance with rule 27(1)(e) of those Rules, at the electronic mail address set out in Part B or C of this Form or any other electronic mail address provided under rule 12G(3) of those Rules in place of that electronic mail address; and

(b)	such service is to be treated as good and sufficient service of the letter, notice or document on me.

Yes _____ No _____

G.	DOCUMENTS

I enclose the following documents together with my application:

____ A copy of my passport information

____ A copy of my academic certificates

____ A copy of my supporting affidavit that —

(a)	confirms my particulars set out in this Form;

(b)	states that I am sufficiently proficient in the English language to conduct any relevant proceedings or relevant appeal;

(c)	states that I have read and understood, and agree to abide by, the Code of Ethics;

(d)	states that I am not a foreign lawyer;

(e)	states that I have not been disbarred, struck off, suspended, ordered to pay a penalty, censured or reprimanded in the capacity of a legal practitioner by whatever name called in any jurisdiction;

(f)	exhibits a copy of an order of the Singapore International Commercial Court, or of the Court of Appeal, permitting me to make submissions on a question of foreign law in, and on behalf of a party to —

(i)	any relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e) of the Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014; or

(ii)	any relevant appeal from any judgment given or order made in relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e) of those Rules;

(g)	exhibits a document setting out my qualifications and experience in relation to the question of foreign law on which I am permitted to make submissions; and

(h)	exhibits an undertaking by me to appear, and to give advice and prepare documents, only in those proceedings or in that appeal, and solely for the purposes of making submissions on that question of foreign law.

__________________
Signature

__________________
Date

FORM 4B

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF
REGISTRATION OF LAW EXPERT

A.	PERSONAL DETAILS

First name:

Last name:

Passport number:

Nationality:

Date of birth:

Law Expert Registration No.:

B.	CONTACT DETAILS (FOREIGN)

Address of place of business (for service of any letter, notice or document):

Contact number:

Electronic mail address (for service of any letter, notice or document):

C.	CONTACT DETAILS (LOCAL) (if any)

Address of place of business (for service of any letter, notice or document):

Contact number:

Electronic mail address (for service of any letter, notice or document):

D.	PRACTICE DETAILS

Name of law practice (if any) that employs or is affiliated with you:

Designation:

Please state the jurisdiction in which the above-named law practice provides legal services.

Name of any other institution or organisation that employs or is affiliated with you:

Designation:

E.	SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

I agree that —

(a)	any letter, notice or document may be served on me by the secretary of a complaints committee, the Secretariat for complaints committees or any other person —

(i)	in accordance with rule 27(1)(b) or (c) of the Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014, at the address set out in Part B or C of this Form or any other address provided under rule 12G(3) of those Rules in place of that address; or

(ii)	in accordance with rule 27(1)(e) of those Rules, at the electronic mail address set out in Part B or C of this Form or any other electronic mail address provided under rule 12G(3) of those Rules in place of that electronic mail address; and

(b)	such service is to be treated as good and sufficient service of the letter, notice or document on me.

Yes _____ No _____

F.	DOCUMENTS

I enclose the following document together with my application:

____ A copy of my supporting affidavit that —

(a)	confirms my particulars set out in this Form;

(b)	states any changes to any information provided in support of my last application;

(c)	states that I have read and understood, and agree to abide by, the Code of Ethics;

(d)	states that I am not a foreign lawyer;

(e)	states that I have not been disbarred, struck off, suspended, ordered to pay a penalty, censured or reprimanded in the capacity of a legal practitioner by whatever name called in any jurisdiction;

(f)

states whether the registration that is the subject of this application, any earlier registration as a law expert granted to me under section 36PA of the Act, or any earlier full registration or restricted registration as a foreign lawyer granted to me under section 36P of the Act, has been cancelled or suspended and, if so, the details of and circumstances relating to the cancellation or suspension;

(g)	exhibits a copy of an order of the Singapore International Commercial Court, or of the Court of Appeal, permitting me to make submissions on a question of foreign law in, and on behalf of a party to —

(i)	any pending relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e) of the Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014; or

(ii)	any pending relevant appeal from any judgment given or order made in relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e) of those Rules;

(h)	exhibits a document setting out my qualifications and experience in relation to the question of foreign law on which I am permitted to make submissions; and

(i)	exhibits an undertaking by me to appear, and to give advice and prepare documents, only in those proceedings or in that appeal, and solely for the purposes of making submissions on that question of foreign law.

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Signature

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Date

”; and

(f)

by inserting, immediately after Form 5, the following Form:

“FORM 6

NOTICE OF COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE HEARING

IN THE MATTER OF ,
A LAW EXPERT REGISTERED UNDER
SECTION 36PA OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION ACT

NOTICE OF COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE HEARING

1. Notice is given that the complaints committee proceedings against have been fixed for hearing on/from to .

2. The complaints committee will sit at the Supreme Court Building, and the hearing will begin on at a.m./p.m.

Dated 20 .

(Signature)

Secretary of complaints committee.”.

Amendment of Third Schedule

25. The Third Schedule to the principal Rules is amended —

(a)

by deleting the Schedule reference and substituting the following Schedule reference:

“Rules 5(1), 6(1), 7(1), 8(1), 11(3), 12B(1), 12C(1) and 12F(3)”; and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after item 4, the following items:

“4A.	Fee for application for registration of law expert

$300

4B.	Fee for application for renewal of registration of law expert

$300”.

[G.N. Nos. S 277/2015; S 691/2015]

Made on 15 October 2018.

SUNDARESH MENON

Chief Justice.

LUCIEN WONG

Attorney-General.

TAY YONG KWANG

Judge of Appeal.

STEVEN CHONG

Judge of Appeal.

BELINDA ANG SAW EAN

Judge.

QUENTIN LOH

Judge.

VINODH COOMARASWAMY

Judge.

SEE KEE OON

Presiding Judge of the State Courts.

JAMES LEONG

District Judge.

FRANCIS XAVIER, SC

Advocate and Solicitor.

KUAH BOON THENG, SC

Advocate and Solicitor.

[SUPCT.RJW.013.0102; AG/LEGIS/SL/161/2015/5 Vol. 2]

(To be presented to Parliament under section 185 of the Legal Profession Act).

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