Singapore legislation
Clause 19
Clause 19
Qualifications for entry into articles
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Act and of any rules made by the Board a person may not enter into articles with a view to his admission as an advocate and solicitor unless he —
(a)
is a citizen of Singapore;
(b)
has attained the age of seventeen years;
(c)
is of good character; and
(d)
has attained such educational attainments as may be prescribed.
(2)
For the purposes of this Part of this Act a person who has entered into articles of clerkship with an advocate and solicitor shall be known as an “articled clerk” and an advocate and solicitor who takes an articled clerk shall be known as “principal”.