Singapore legislation

Regulation 50

of Legal Profession (Admission) Rules 2024

Regulation 50

Forms

Subregulation 1

The forms to be used for the purposes of these Rules are those set out on the Institute’s website, and —

(a)

any reference in these Rules to a numbered form (where the number may include alphanumeric characters) is a reference to the current version of the form bearing the corresponding number that is set out on that website; and

(b)

the reference in paragraph (8)(b) or (c) to the relevant version of a numbered form is a reference to the current version of the form applicable to the issuer of the form that is described in that provision.

Subregulation 2

The affidavit mentioned in rule 25(4) must be in Form A(1).

Subregulation 3

The certificate mentioned in rule 25(4)(a) must be in Form B(1).

Subregulation 4

The certificates as to the good character of the applicant mentioned in rule 25(4)(b) must be in Form C.

Subregulation 5

The affidavit mentioned in rule 42(4) must —

(a)

except in any case where sub‑paragraph (b) applies — be in Form A(2); or

(b)

in any case where the applicant relies on an exemption from serving any practice training period — be in Form A(3).

Subregulation 6

The certificate mentioned in rule 42(4)(a) must be in Form B(2).

Subregulation 7

The certificates as to the good character of the applicant mentioned in rule 42(4)(c) must be in Form C.

Subregulation 8

A certificate mentioned in rule 42(4)(d) that an applicant has served his or her practice training period with diligence must —

(a)

if it is from a Singapore law practice which is a sole proprietorship — be in Form D(1);

(b)

if it is from a Singapore law practice which is a partnership, a limited liability law partnership or a law corporation — be in the relevant version of Form D(2);

(c)

if it is from a Deputy Attorney‑General, the Solicitor‑General, the Registrar of the Supreme Court, the Registrar of the Family Justice Courts or the Registrar of the State Courts — be in the relevant version of Form D(3);

(d)

if it is from a qualifying relevant legal officer — be in Form D(4);

(e)

if it is from a supervisor in a qualifying entity — be in Form D(5); or

(f)

if it is from the Dean issued under rule 43 — be in Form D(6).

Subregulation 9

Where the circumstances of an applicant for admission are such that no version of a form as set out on the Institute’s website is applicable in his or her case, the applicant must make use of such other form as the Institute may approve.