Singapore legislation

Clause 3

of Singapore Academy of Law (Amendment) Bill

Clause 3

Amendment of section 4

Section 4 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(a)to promote and maintain high standards of conduct and learning of the members of the legal profession in Singapore and the standing of the profession in the region and elsewhere;

(b)

to promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge of the laws and the legal system;

(ba)to promote legal research and scholarship and the reform and development of the law;”;

(b)

by deleting the words “legal training and education for” in subsection (1)(d) and substituting the words “for the training, education and examination by the Academy or by any other body, of ”;

(c)

by deleting the word “and” at the end of subsection (1)(f);

(d)

by deleting the full-stop at the end of paragraph (g) of subsection (1) and substituting a semi-colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraphs:“(h)to appoint persons as notaries public or commissioners for oaths and to authenticate their signatures;

(i)

to undertake activities and projects relating to the study, development and operation of laws and legal systems and the facilities, information technology and infrastructure in support thereof;

(j)

to provide consultancy and other services relating to the study, development and operation of laws and legal systems and the facilities, information technology and infrastructure in support thereof; and

(k)

to exercise the functions and duties conferred on the Academy under any written law.”;

(e)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (a) of subsection (2), the following paragraphs:“(aa)provide training in subjects of study relating to law, the practice of law or the administration of justice;

(ab)appoint trustees of, and to receive, manage and administer, scholarship and other funds;”;

(f)

by deleting paragraph (j) of subsection (2) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(j)invest the moneys and funds of the Academy in such shares, funds, securities, or investments as may be authorised by the Senate;

(k)

enter into such arrangements, agreements or joint ventures as are necessary for the attainment of its functions;

(l)

form or participate in the formation of any company for the purpose of carrying out all or any of the functions of the Academy;

(m)

levy and charge fees;

(n)

exercise such powers as may be conferred on the Academy or the Senate under any written law; and”; and

(g)

by re-lettering the existing paragraph (k) of subsection (2) as paragraph (o).

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