Singapore legislation

Clause 21

of Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill

Clause 21

New of section 70A

The principal Act is hereby amended by inserting immediately after section 70 thereof the following new section: —“Proceedings of Council, its staff and the Inquiry Committee to be secret70A. Save insofar as may be necessary for the purpose of giving effect to any resolutions or decisions of the Council or the Inquiry Committee secrecy shall be maintained in all proceedings conducted by the Council, its staff and the Inquiry Committee.”.