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Business Names Registration (Application to Legal Profession) Regulations 2015

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reg 1Citation

These Regulations are the Business Names Registration (Application to Legal Profession) Regulations 2015.

reg 2Non-application of exemption

(1)

Section 4(1)(c) of the Act does not apply to —

(a)

an individual who is a sole proprietor of —

(i)

a law firm; or

(ii)

a foreign law practice that provides any legal services in Singapore; or

(b)

a firm of 2 or more individuals which is —

(i)

a law firm;

(ii)

a foreign law practice that provides any legal services in Singapore; or

(iii)

a Joint Law Venture.

(2)

In paragraph (1), “foreign law practice”, “Joint Law Venture” and “law firm” have the meanings given by section 2(1) of the Legal Profession Act 1966.

Subregulation 1

Section 4(1)(c) of the Act does not apply to —

(a)

an individual who is a sole proprietor of —

(i)

a law firm; or

(ii)

a foreign law practice that provides any legal services in Singapore; or

(b)

a firm of 2 or more individuals which is —

(i)

a law firm;

(ii)

a foreign law practice that provides any legal services in Singapore; or

(iii)

a Joint Law Venture.

Subregulation 2

In paragraph (1), “foreign law practice”, “Joint Law Venture” and “law firm” have the meanings given by section 2(1) of the Legal Profession Act 1966.