Singapore legislation

Clause 12

of Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill

Clause 12

Repeal and re-enactment of section 75

Section 75 of the principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted therefor:“Disqualification of Registrar75.—

(1)

Except with the approval of the Chief Justice, the Registrar, the Deputy Registrar and an Assistant Registrar —

(a)

shall not be capable of —

(i)

accepting or taking any other office of emolument; or

(ii)

carrying on any business either directly or indirectly; and

(b)

shall not accept any fees of office, perquisites, emoluments or advantages, other than his salary and allowances.(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Registrar, the Deputy Registrar and an Assistant Registrar may, with the approval of the Chief Justice —

(a)

be appointed to any commission of inquiry, committee of inquiry or other judicial, quasi-judicial or administrative tribunal, or hold any office in any institution or society for charitable purposes or for the advancement or encouragement of art, science, education or other knowledge; and

(b)

receive an allowance or other honorarium in respect of that appointment or office.”.

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