Singapore legislation

Regulation 52

of Legal Profession (Admission) Rules 2024

Regulation 52

Saving and transitional provisions

Despite rule 51, the Legal Profession (Admission) Rules 2011 as in force immediately before 17 July 2024 apply to —

(a)

an individual who —

(i)

becomes a qualified person before 1 November 2023;

(ii)

passes the Part B Examinations before 17 July 2024 or any later date that the Minister may approve in his or her case; and

(iii)

applies before 17 July 2024, or any later date that the Minister may approve in his or her case, to be admitted as an advocate and solicitor under section 12 of the Act as in force immediately before 17 July 2024; or

(b)

an individual who —

(i)

becomes a qualified person between 1 November 2023 and 31 January 2024 (both dates inclusive);

(ii)

has satisfactorily completed his or her practice training period under a practice training contract with a Singapore law practice before 17 July 2024 or any later date that the Minister may approve in his or her case;

(iii)

passes the Part B Examinations before 1 November 2025 or any later date that the Minister may approve in his or her case; and

(iv)

applies before 1 November 2025, or any later date that the Minister may approve in his or her case, to be admitted as an advocate and solicitor under section 12 of the Act as in force immediately before 17 July 2024.