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In forceAmended1997 Revised Edition

13. Revocation of appointment

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Last amended by an amending law of 2021. 2 amendments in all.

(1)

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).

(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.

Subregulation 1

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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