Singapore legislation
Section 28
Section 28
Cancellation of practising certificates
(1)
The Council may apply to a Judge by originating summons for an order directing the Registrar to cancel a practising certificate issued to a solicitor, if it appears to the Council that —
the certificate has been issued to the solicitor contrary to the provisions of this Act;
the accountant’s report submitted by the solicitor does not comply with section 73; or
the certificate has ceased to be in force under section 26(9)(a) or (b), but the solicitor has failed to notify the Registrar and the Council of this in accordance with section 27(3).
(2)
Such an application must be served on the advocate and solicitor concerned and upon the hearing thereof the Judge may make such order as the Judge may think fit and may also make such order for the payment of costs as may be just.
(3)
Disciplinary proceedings may be taken against any solicitor if in, or in relation to, an application for a practising certificate he or she makes a false statement material to the application.