Singapore legislation

Clause 16

of Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill

Clause 16

Amendment of section 36Y

Section 36Y(2) of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (b), the following paragraph:“(ba)to prescribe the qualifications, experience and expertise required of a law expert, and any other requirement, for eligibility to apply for registration under section 36PA;”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (c), the following paragraph:“(ca)to provide, without prejudice to the generality of section 36PA, for the making of any application for registration under that section, or for the renewal of any such registration, and for all other related matters;”;

(c)

by inserting, immediately after the words “registration under section 36P” in paragraphs (d)(i)(A) and (e), the words “or 36PA”;

(d)

by inserting, immediately after the words “foreign lawyer registered under section 36P” in paragraph (f), the words “or law expert registered under section 36PA”; and

(e)

by inserting, immediately after the words “foreign lawyers registered under section 36P” in paragraphs (g), (i) and (j), the words “and law experts registered under section 36PA”.