Singapore legislation
Section 27
Section 27
Privileges attaching to certain relationships
(1)
The like privileges and rights as those which arise from the relationship of client and solicitor acting in his professional employment shall arise from the following relationships:
the relationship between a person granted legal aid under section 7 and the Director and the solicitor (if any) assigned to act for him;
the relationship between an applicant for legal aid under this Act and the Director and the solicitor (if any) to whom the application is referred;
the relationship between an aided person and the Director and the solicitor (if any) assigned to act for him in any proceedings to which a legal aid certificate under section 11 or 12 relates;
the relationship between a person seeking legal advice and the Director and the solicitor (if any) by whom the advice is given.
(2)
Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1), the privileges therein referred to shall not arise in relation to any information tendered to the Director concerning the property or income of the applicant for a legal aid certificate under this Act.
(3)
Save as provided by this Act or by regulations made thereunder, the rights conferred by this Act on a person receiving legal aid or legal advice under Part II, III or IV, as the case may be, shall not affect the rights or liabilities of other parties to the proceedings or the principles on which the discretion of any court or tribunal is normally exercised.