Singapore legislation
Clause 7
Clause 7
Repeal and re-enactment of section 32
Section 32 of the principal Act is hereby repealed and the following substituted therefor: —“Cancellation of practising certificates32.—
The Council may, if it appears to it that a practising certificate has been issued to any solicitor contrary to the provisions of this Act or that the accountant’s report submitted by any solicitor does not comply with the provisions of section 77 of this Act, apply to a judge by originating summons for an order directing the Registrar to cancel such certificate.(2) Such application shall be served on the advocate and solicitor concerned and upon the hearing thereof the judge may make such order as he may think fit and may also make such order for the payment of costs as may be just.(3) Disciplinary proceedings may be taken against any solicitor if in, or in relation to, an application for a practising certificate he makes a false statement material to the application.”.