Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
of Business Names Registration (Application to Legal Profession) Regulations 2015
Regulation 2
Non-application of exemption
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.