Singapore legislation
Clause 32
Clause 32
Annual certificates
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this section and of sections 33 and 34 of this Act, the Council shall issue an annual certificate to a solicitor within twenty-one days of the receipt of an application under subsection (2) of this section if —
the Council is satisfied that the application referred to in subsection (2) of this section complies with that subsection and of any rules made under this section;
the Council is satisfied that the applicant is not prohibited from holding a practising certificate under the provisions of section 30 of this Act;
the solicitor has delivered or is exempted from delivering an accountant’s report in accordance with the provisions of section 77 of this Act; and
the solicitor is not in arrears in respect of any contribution to the Compensation Fund, subscription or levy lawfully due to the Society under the provisions of this Act.
(2)
An application by a solicitor for an annual certificate shall be made in such form or forms as may be prescribed by and in accordance with rules made under this section and shall be accompanied by the subscription fixed by the Council under the provisions of section 51 of this Act and the contribution to the Compensation Fund under the provisions of section 78 of this Act.
(3)
Disciplinary proceedings may be taken against any solicitor if in, or in relation to, an application under this section he makes a false statement material to the application.
(4)
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Council may make rules regulating the issue of annual certificates.
(5)
Any rules made by the Council under this section shall be signed by the President of the Society and submitted to the Chief Justice and shall come into operation upon the Chief Justice signifying his approval.