Clause 29

by deleting the words “130I, 130J or” wherever they appear in subsection (4);

by deleting the words “(not exceeding 5 years)” where they first appear in subsection (4)(a);

by inserting, immediately after subsection (4), the following subsection:“(4A) Where the Attorney-General has received under this section any complaint in respect of the conduct of a foreign lawyer registered by the Attorney-General under section 130I, or where any information is brought to the knowledge of the Attorney-General which satisfies the Attorney-General that there may be grounds for such a complaint, the Attorney-General may —

if he considers it appropriate, refer the complaint or information to the Society under section 85(3) read with section 82B(3), instead of proceeding in accordance with this section; or

if he decides to proceed in accordance with this section and is of the opinion that there is sufficient reason for doing so —

cancel or suspend, for such period as he may think fit, the registration of the foreign lawyer under section 130I;

order the foreign lawyer to pay a penalty of not more than $100,000;

censure the foreign lawyer; or

order the foreign lawyer to pay the penalty referred to in sub-paragraph (ii) in addition to imposing the punishment referred to in sub-paragraph (i) or (iii).”;

by deleting the words “(not exceeding 5 years)” in subsection (5)(b)(i);

by deleting subsection (6) and substituting the following subsection:“(6) If the foreign lawyer or solicitor concerned fails to pay a penalty imposed under subsection (4)(b) or (d), (4A)(b)(ii) or (iv) or (5)(b)(ii) or (iv) within such time as the Attorney-General may specify, the Attorney-General may cancel or suspend, for such period as the Attorney-General may think fit, the registration of that foreign lawyer under section 130I or 130K or of that solicitor under section 130N or 130O, or revoke or suspend, for such period (not exceeding 5 years) as the Attorney-General may think fit, the approval of that foreign lawyer under section 130L, as the case may be.”;

by inserting, immediately after the words “subsection (4),” in subsection (7), “(4A)(b),”;

by deleting the words “foreign lawyer or” in subsection (9);

by inserting, immediately after subsection (9), the following subsection:“(9A) Subject to section 85(3A) read with section 82B(3), any action, order or determination taken or made by the Attorney-General under this section shall not in any way affect the power or authority of the Society, or of any other relevant professional disciplinary body (whether in Singapore or in any state or territory outside Singapore), to take such action as it deems appropriate against the foreign lawyer concerned in respect of the same conduct.”;

by deleting “, 130J(6)” in subsection (10); and

by deleting “, 130J” in subsection (10).