Singapore legislation

Section 31

of Legal Profession Act 1966

Section 31

Order of precedence of Senior Counsel in court

Amended by41/2014

(1)

Senior Counsel rank in precedence after the Attorney‑General, any Deputy Attorney‑General and the Solicitor‑General according to their seniority of appointment as Senior Counsel.

Amended by41/2014

(2)

If 2 or more Senior Counsel are appointed on the same day, they take precedence according to the date on which they were admitted as advocates and solicitors.

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