Singapore legislation

Clause 8

of Securities Industry Bill

Clause 8

Savings for advocates and solicitors

Nothing in section 5 shall compel the production by an advocate and solicitor of a document containing a privileged communication made by or to him in that capacity or authorise the taking of possession of any such document which is in his possession but if the advocate or solicitor refuses to produce the document he shall nevertheless be obliged to give the name and address (if he knows them) of the person to whom or by or on behalf of whom the communication was made.