Singapore legislation
Clause 29
Clause 29
Transitional provisions
(1)
On the date of commencement of this Act, the appointment of all members of the Board nominated under section 8(1)(c) of the principal Act shall be revoked but such members shall be eligible for re-nomination under section 8(6) of the principal Act.
(2)
Where, on the date of commencement of this Act, any complaint or information touching upon the conduct of an advocate and solicitor referred to the Chairman of the Inquiry Panel under section 85(1), (2) or (3) of the principal Act —
has not been referred to an Inquiry Committee; or
has been referred to an Inquiry Committee but the Inquiry Committee has not reported its findings to the Council under section 86(1) of the principal Act,the Chairman of the Inquiry Panel may, if he thinks fit, refer or transfer the complaint or information, as the case may be, to a Review Committee constituted under section 85(6) of the principal Act, and thereupon the Inquiry Committee referred to in subsection (2)(b) shall be dissolved where applicable.