Singapore legislation
Clause 25
Clause 25
Petitions for admission by articled clerks
(1)
The provisions of this section shall apply to every articled clerk who proposes to apply for admission as an advocate and solicitor.
(2)
An application for admission by an articled clerk shall be by a petition to the court and such petition shall be verified by affidavit.
(3)
The petitioner shall file his petition in the Registrar’s office accompanied by a notice intimating that he has so applied, which shall be posted and continue to be posted at the High Court for six months before any order shall be made on the petition.
(4)
Every petitioner shall not less than twelve days before his petition is to be heard file an affidavit exhibiting to such affidavit —
two recent certificates as to his good character;
a certificate of diligence from his principal;
a certificate that he has passed the prescribed examinations and that he has otherwise complied with the provisions of this Act signed by the Secretary of the Board.
(5)
The petition, notice, affidavit and certificate referred to shall be in the form prescribed by the Board.
(6)
The provisions of section 16 of this Act shall apply to any application for admission under this section.