Is Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill still in force?

Yes — Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.

When did Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill take effect?

Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1967.

How many clauses does Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill have?

Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill contains 2 clauses.

Where can I read the official version of Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill?

The official text of Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.

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Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill

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Type: Bill
Status: In force
Enacted: 1967
Sections: 2

Quick answer

About this bill

Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 11 1967, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1967.

Clause 1

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Legal Profession (Amendment) Act, 1967.

Clause 2

Amendment of section 82

Section 82 of the Legal Profession Act, 1966, is hereby amended —

(a)

by deleting subsection (1) thereof and substituting therefor the following: —“(1) Where a solicitor acts for a housing developer in a sale of immovable property developed under a housing development neither he nor a member nor an assistant of the firm of which he is a member either as partner or employee shall in the same transaction act for the purchaser of that property.”; and

(b)

by inserting immediately after subsection (4) thereof the following new subsection: —“(5) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to any transaction where the contract for sale was entered into prior to the 11th day of February 1967.”.

Common questions

What is Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill?: Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 11 1967, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1967.
Is Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill still in force?: Yes — Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.
When did Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill take effect?: Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1967.
How many clauses does Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill have?: Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill contains 2 clauses.
Where can I read the official version of Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill?: The official text of Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.