Legal Profession Act |
Legal Profession Rules |
R 3 |
REVISED EDITION 1990 |
(25th March 1992) |
[11th August 1967] |
Citation |
1. These Rules may be cited as the Legal Profession Rules. |
Definitions |
1A. In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —
[S 470/2009 wef 09/10/2009] |
Seal |
2. The Board shall have a seal bearing in the circumference the words “Republic of Singapore” and in the centre of the seal the words “The Board of Legal Education” in 3 parallel and horizontal lines. |
Meetings |
3. The Board shall meet on not less than 4 occasions in each year and at such time and place as the Chairman, or in his absence the Deputy Chairman, directs. |
Chairman and Deputy Chairman |
4. At its first meeting in each calendar year the Board shall elect a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman. |
Notice of meeting |
5. The Secretary of the Board shall give to all members 7 days’ notice of each meeting together with the agenda of the matters to be considered by the Board. |
Quorum |
6. Subject to section 10(3) of the Act, the quorum of the Board shall be 5 members. |
Casting vote |
7. The Chairman, the Deputy Chairman or any other member shall, when presiding over a meeting of the Board, have a casting vote only. |
Committees |
8. The Board may from time to time appoint one or more committees from among its members to consider and report to the Board on any matters for which the Board is made responsible by the Act. |
Board may authorise Secretary and two other members to sign and endorse cheques |
Minutes |
10.—(1) The Secretary, or in his absence a member of the Board nominated by the Chairman, shall keep a record of the proceedings and decisions of each meeting of the Board for incorporation in the minute book of the Board.
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10A. [Deleted by S 332/2009 wef 31/07/2009] |
Courses and examinations prescribed for purposes of section 12(1)(d) and (e) of Act |
11.—(1) For the purposes of section 12(1)(d) of the Act, a qualified person shall have attended and satisfactorily completed any of the following courses:
[S 470/2009 wef 09/10/2009]
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Procedure before filing of application for admission |
12.—(1) A qualified person who intends to apply for admission as an advocate and solicitor shall, before filing his application —
[S 470/2009 wef 09/10/2009]
[S 810/2005 wef 01/01/2006] |
Certificates of good character |
13.—(1) For the purpose of section 17(4)(c) of the Act, the 2 certificates of good character of the applicant shall be given by 2 responsible persons —
[S 810/2005 wef 01/01/2006] |
Certificates referred to in section 17(4)(d) of Act |
13A.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), for the purposes of section 17(4)(d) of the Act, a qualified person shall exhibit, in his affidavit referred to in section 17(4) of the Act —
[S 470/2009 wef 09/10/2009] |
Admissions Committee |
14.—(1) There shall be an Admissions Committee consisting of 2 members from time to time elected by the Board to which the Secretary shall submit all applications for admission and for registration under rule 12(1), together with copies of such supporting documents as are in each case required.
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Forms |
15.—(1) The notice referred to in section 17(3) of the Act shall be in Form B as set out in the Schedule.
[S 810/2005 wef 01/01/2006] |
Power to revoke certificates, awards and prizes |
16.—(1) The Board may revoke any certificate, award or prize granted by it to any person if the Board is satisfied that —
[S 284/2008 wef 06/06/2008] |