Singapore legislation

Regulation 7

of Legal Profession (Admission) Rules 2024

Regulation 7

Application to sit for Part B Examinations

Subregulation 1

A person is not eligible to sit for the Part B Examinations in a particular session unless —

(a)

the person has been registered as a qualified person;

(b)

the person is not disqualified under a disciplinary measure in rule 14 or 15 from sitting for the Part B Examinations in that session; and

(c)

the person’s application to sit for the Part B Examinations in that session is approved by the Part B Director.

Subregulation 2

An application to sit for the Part B Examinations in a particular session must —

(a)

be made to the Part B Director —

(i)

in the form and manner required by the Part B Director; and

(ii)

within the period specified by the Part B Director; and

(b)

be accompanied by —

(i)

the fee specified in the Second Schedule; and

(ii)

any documents that the Part B Director may require.

Subregulation 3

For the purposes of approving an application, the Part B Director may require a person —

(a)

to provide, in addition to any documents mentioned in paragraph (2)(b)(ii), any other evidence that the Part B Director considers necessary;

(b)

to depose to any facts relevant to the application by a statutory declaration; and

(c)

to attend an interview.