Singapore legislation
Clause 33
Clause 33
Discretion of the Society with respect to the issue of annual certificates in special cases
(1)
The provisions of subsection (2) of this section shall have effect where a person applies for an annual certificate —
after more than twelve months have elapsed since his admission and he held no practising certificate in force during that period;
he has held a practising certificate subject to terms and conditions at any time in the three years immediately preceding his application;
after more than twelve months have elapsed since he held a practising certificate in force;
after the Disciplinary Committee have ordered a penalty or costs to be paid by him;
after he has been invited by the Council to give an explanation in respect of any matter affecting his conduct and has failed to give an explanation in respect of that matter which the Council regards as sufficient and satisfactory, and has been notified in writing by the Council that he has so failed;
when having been suspended from practice or having had his name removed from the Roll or struck off the Roll the period of suspension has expired or his name has been restored to the Roll, as the case may be;
whilst he is an undischarged bankrupt or a receiving order in bankruptcy is in force against him;
after having been adjudicated a bankrupt and obtained his discharge or after having entered into a composition with his creditors or a deed of arrangement for the benefit of his creditors;
whilst he is a patient under the provision of the Mental Disorders and Treatment Ordinance (Cap. 145) or a person as to whom the powers are exercisable and have been exercised under Part I of that Ordinance; (j)after having had an order of committal or an order for the issue of a writ of attachment made against him; or
after having had given against him any judgment which involves the payment of moneys, not being a judgment —
limited to the payment of costs; or
as to the whole effect of which upon him he is entitled to indemnity or relief from some other person; or
evidence of the satisfaction of which has been produced to the Council.
(2)
Subject as aforesaid, the applicant shall, unless a judge or the Council otherwise orders, give to the Council not less than four weeks before his application for an annual certificate notice of his intention to apply therefor and the Council may in its discretion —
issue an annual certificate; or
notify the applicant that he is required to make an application under section 34 of this Act.