Singapore legislation
Clause 12
Clause 12
Appointments and qualifications of Registrar and Deputy Registrars of subordinate courts
(1)
There shall be appointed by the Chief Justice a Registrar and so many Deputy Registrars as may be necessary for the subordinate courts.
(2)
No person shall be appointed to be or to act as Registrar unless he is a qualified person as defined in section 2 of the Legal Profession Act, 1966:Provided that the Chief Justice may, in his discretion, appoint any person who is not a qualified person under the aforesaid Act.
(3)
The Registrar and Deputy Registrars shall be ex-officio commissioners for oaths.