Legal Profession Act 1966 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Disciplinary Proceedings
102. Replacement on roll of advocates and solicitors of name of solicitor who has been struck off
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Where the name of a solicitor has been removed from, or struck off, the roll of advocates and solicitors, the court may, if it thinks fit, at any time order the Registrar to replace on the roll of advocates and solicitors the name of the solicitor —
solicitor
“advocate and solicitor”, “advocate” and “solicitor” mean an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court;
free from conditions; or
subject to any conditions that the court thinks fit.
Any application that the name of a solicitor be replaced on the roll of advocates and solicitors must be made by originating application, supported by affidavit, before a court of 3 Supreme Court Judges of whom the Chief Justice is one.
roll
“roll” means the roll of advocates and solicitors of the Supreme Court kept under section 16;
The originating application must be served on the Society which must —
Society
“Society” means the Law Society of Singapore established under section 37;
appear at the hearing of the application; and
place before the court a report which must include —
copies of the record of any proceedings as the result of which the name of the solicitor was removed from or struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors; and
a statement of any facts which have occurred since the name of the solicitor was removed from or struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors and which, in the opinion of the Council or any member of the Council, are relevant to be considered or investigated in connection with the application.