Singapore legislation

Clause 34

of Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Bill

Clause 34

Amendment of section 36P

Section 36P(1) of the Legal Profession Act is amended by deleting paragraphs (a) to (d) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(a)appear and plead —

(i)

in any relevant proceedings; or

(ii)

in any proceedings that are preliminary to any relevant proceedings;

(b)

appear and plead in the appellate court —

(i)

in any relevant appeal; or

(ii)

in any proceedings that are preliminary to a relevant appeal;

(c)

represent any party to —

(i)

any relevant proceedings or relevant appeal in any matter concerning those proceedings or that appeal, as the case may be; or

(ii)

any proceedings that are preliminary to any relevant proceedings or relevant appeal in any matter concerning those preliminary proceedings;

(d)

give advice, prepare documents and provide any other assistance in relation to or arising out of —

(i)

any relevant proceedings or relevant appeal; or

(ii)

any proceedings that are preliminary to any relevant proceedings or relevant appeal.”.

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