Legal Profession Act 1966 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Disciplinary Proceedings
102B. Replacement on roll of lawyers (NP) of name of lawyer (NP) who has been struck off
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Where the name of a lawyer (NP) has been removed from, or struck off, the roll of lawyers (NP), the court may, if it thinks fit, at any time order the Registrar to replace on the roll the name of the lawyer (NP) —
roll
“roll” means the roll of advocates and solicitors of the Supreme Court kept under section 16;
free of conditions; or
subject to any conditions the court thinks fit.
An application that the name of a lawyer (NP) be replaced on the roll of lawyers (NP) must be made by originating application, supported by affidavit, before a court of 3 Judges of the Supreme Court of whom the Chief Justice is one.
court
“court” means the General Division of the High Court or a Judge sitting in open court in the General Division of the High Court;
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 lawyer (NP) was removed from or struck off the roll of lawyers (NP); and
a statement of any facts which have occurred since the name of the lawyer (NP) was removed from or struck off the roll of lawyers (NP) 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.