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Part 4B · Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court

36Y. Rules for this Part

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2018. 2 amendments in all.

(1)

The Rules Committee may make such rules as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of this Part.

(2)

Without limiting subsection (1), the Rules Committee may make rules —

(a)

to prescribe anything which may be prescribed under this Part;

(b)

to prescribe the qualifications, experience and expertise required of a foreign lawyer, and any other requirement, for eligibility to apply for registration under section 36P;

(ba)

to prescribe the qualifications, experience and expertise required of a law expert, and any other requirement, for eligibility to apply for registration under section 36PA;

(c)

to provide, without limiting section 36P, for the making of any application for registration under that section, or for the renewal of any such registration, and for all other related matters;

(ca)

to provide, without limiting section 36PA, for the making of any application for registration under that section, or for the renewal of any such registration, and for all other related matters;

(d)

to provide for —

(i)

the payment of fees (including administrative fees and processing fees) and other charges for —

(A)

any application for or renewal of any registration under section 36P or 36PA; and

(B)

any matter related or incidental to any such application or renewal; and

(ii)

all other related matters;

(e)

to provide for the cancellation, suspension or lapsing of any registration under section 36P or 36PA;

(f)

to require the submission of information and particulars relating to any foreign lawyer registered under section 36P or law expert registered under section 36PA;

(g)

to provide for the form and manner in which the register of foreign lawyers registered under section 36P and law experts registered under section 36PA is to be kept;

(h)

to provide for the issuance and amendment of certificates of registration and certified true copies of such certificates, and for the payment of fees in relation to such certificates;

(i)

for regulating foreign lawyers registered under section 36P and law experts registered under section 36PA;

(j)

for regulating the professional practice, etiquette and conduct of foreign lawyers registered under section 36P and law experts registered under section 36PA;

(k)

for regulating the hearing and investigation of a complaint by a complaints committee;

(l)

to provide for any matter relating to —

(i)

the publication under section 36S(18)(a) of the findings and determination of a complaints committee;

(ii)

the prescribed fee under section 36S(19); or

(iii)

the deposit under section 36S(23); and

(m)

for regulating and prescribing the procedure and practice to be followed in connection with any application under section 36T(1) or 36U(1) and any proceedings under section 36T or 36U.

Report

Part 5

The Law Society of Singapore

Part 5A

Prevention of Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and Financing of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

Part 5B

Unclaimed Money Fund

Part 6

Professional Practice, Conduct and Discipline

Part 6A

Part 6B

Part 7

Disciplinary Proceedings

Part 8

Remuneration Received by Singapore Law Practices or Solicitors, or in Respect of Practice of Singapore Law

Part 8A

Conditional Fee Agreements

Part 9

Recovery and Assessment of Costs

Part 9A

Law Practice Entities

Part 10

Miscellaneous

Schedules