Singapore legislation

Clause 33

of Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Bill

Clause 33

Amendment of section 34

Section 34(1) of the Legal Profession Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “or” at the end of paragraph (l); and

(b)

by deleting the full‑stop at the end of paragraph (m) and substituting a semi‑colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraphs:“(n)an academic involved in the teaching of law, or a person who was formerly such an academic, acting as an independent counsel appointed by a court under —

(i)

the Supreme Court of Judicature Act or any Rules of Court made under that Act; or

(ii)

the Family Justice Act 2014 or any Family Justice Rules made under that Act; or

(o)

a person who has special knowledge or experience in any area of law acting as an independent counsel appointed by a court under —

(i)

the Supreme Court of Judicature Act or any Rules of Court made under that Act; or

(ii)

the Family Justice Act 2014 or any Family Justice Rules made under that Act.”.

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