Singapore legislation

Clause 51

New section 106A

The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately before section 107 in Part VIII, the following section:“Application of this Part106A. This Part —

(a)

shall apply to all remuneration and costs received by a Singapore law practice or a solicitor practising in a Singapore law practice, including any such remuneration or costs received in respect of the practice of foreign law; and

(b)

shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to all remuneration and costs received in respect of the practice of Singapore law by —

(i)

a Joint Law Venture or its constituent foreign law practice, a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice or a licensed foreign law practice; or

(ii)

a solicitor or foreign lawyer registered by the Attorney-General under Part IXA to practise Singapore law.”.

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