Clause 17

This section applies when —

a regulated non‑practitioner (X) who is an advocate and solicitor obtains a practising certificate;

a regulated non‑practitioner (also called X) who is a lawyer (NP) begins to serve his or her practice training period as a practice trainee; or

such other event as may be prescribed occurs in relation to a regulated non‑practitioner (also called X).(2) X’s registration as a regulated non‑practitioner lapses on the occurrence of an event in subsection (1).(3) The sole proprietor, managing partner or managing director (as the case may be) of the Singapore law practice, Joint Law Venture, Qualifying Foreign Law Practice or licensed foreign law practice in which X is a director, partner or shareholder (as the case may be) must give a written notice of the occurrence of the event referred to in subsection (2) to the Director of Legal Services within such time as may be prescribed.(4) The Director of Legal Services who becomes aware of the occurrence of an event in subsection (1) (whether by means of the notice in subsection (3) or otherwise) may by written direction to X require X to do one or more of the following:

cease to be a partner or director of the Singapore law practice, Joint Law Venture, Qualifying Foreign Law Practice or licensed foreign law practice (as the case may be) and to act in such capacity, within such time as the Director of Legal Services may specify;

divest himself or herself of all shares or other equity interests in the Singapore law practice, Joint Law Venture, Qualifying Foreign Law Practice or licensed foreign law practice (as the case may be) within such time as the Director of Legal Services may specify;

comply with any requirement of this Act (including its subsidiary legislation).”.