Singapore legislation

Regulation 14

of Legal Profession (Admission) Rules 2024

Regulation 14

Minor disciplinary measures

For the purposes of this Part, the following disciplinary measures are minor disciplinary measures:

(a)

withholding the issue of any certificate in relation to the Part B Examinations from a candidate, whether absolutely or until —

(i)

the candidate has complied with any condition that the decision‑maker may impose; or

(ii)

such period of time, as the decision‑maker may determine, has elapsed;

(b)

barring a candidate from sitting for the Part B Examinations (or any part of it) in a particular session or from doing any assignment, examination or test of the Part B Course;

(c)

withholding the award of a pass in the Part B Examinations (or any part of it) or in any assignment, examination or test of the Part B Course from a candidate;

(d)

suspension of a candidate from attending all classes or any particular class of the Part B Course with effect from such date and for such period as the decision‑maker may specify;

(e)

withdrawal from a candidate, whether absolutely or partially, and whether permanently or for any period that the decision‑maker may specify, of any benefit, facility or privilege granted by the Institute to candidates;

(f)

issuing a written notice to a candidate directing the candidate to comply with any requirements that the decision‑maker may specify;

(g)

issuing a censure to a candidate, which may be published in such manner and to such persons as the decision‑maker thinks fit;

(h)

issuing a private reprimand to a candidate, which may, at the decision‑maker’s discretion, form part of the candidate’s official record.