Singapore legislation

Regulation 13

of Commissioners for Oaths Rules

Regulation 13

Revocation of appointment

Amended byS 258/2006 wef 15/05/2006S 81/2021 wef 05/02/2021S 258/2006 wef 15/05/2006

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 258/2006 wef 15/05/2006S 81/2021 wef 05/02/2021S 258/2006 wef 15/05/2006

The appointment of a commissioner for oaths shall be deemed to be revoked —

(a)

when he is adjudged a bankrupt;

(b)

when he is convicted of an offence for which he is sentenced to a term of imprisonment (except where the imprisonment is imposed in default of payment of a fine);

(c)

in the case of an officer referred to in rule 3(2), a court interpreter or a court officer, when he is dismissed from service or reduced in rank or his employment is terminated; (d)in the case of an advocate and solicitor, when he is suspended or struck off the roll of the Supreme Court of Singapore; or

(e)

in the case of an employee of a non-profit organisation designated under rule 3(4), when —

(i)

his employment is terminated; or

(ii)

the Senate revokes the designation of the non-profit organisation under rule 3(5).

Subregulation 2

Any commissioner for oaths whose appointment is automatically revoked in accordance with paragraph (1) shall forthwith return to the Secretary his certificate of appointment and commissioner’s stamp.

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