Singapore legislation

Clause 11

of Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill

Clause 11

Amendment of section 30

Section 30 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting paragraph (a) of subsection (5); and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (5), the following subsection:“(5A) The appointment of a Senior Counsel shall be deemed to be revoked if, upon an application under section 82A(10) or 98(1) —

(a)

the Senior Counsel is suspended from practice or struck off the roll; or

(b)

a court of 3 Judges of the Supreme Court recommends that the appointment of the Senior Counsel be revoked.”.