Clause 5

by deleting subsection (1) thereof and substituting therefor the following: —“(1) Every solicitor shall in every year before he does any act in the capacity of an advocate and solicitor deliver or cause to be delivered to the Registrar an application for a practising certificate in such form or forms as may be prescribed by and in accordance with rules made under this section, such application to be accompanied by —

a declaration in writing stating —

his full name;

the name under which he practises if different from his own name, or the name of the solicitor or firm of solicitors employing him; and

the principal and any other address or addresses at which he practises in Singapore;

a certificate from the Council or such other evidence as the Registrar may require that he is not in arrears in respect of any contribution to the Compensation Fund, subscription or levy lawfully due to the Society under the provisions of this Act and that he has paid all such subscriptions and contributions payable prior to the issue of a practising certificate pursuant to sections 51 and 78 of this Act;

an accountant’s report pursuant to section 77 of this Act or a certificate from the Council that owing to the circumstances of his case such report is unnecessary; and

the prescribed duty,and the Registrar shall thereupon issue to the solicitor a practising certificate authorising him to practise as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore.”; and

by inserting immediately after subsection (4) thereof the following new subsections: —“(5) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Council may make rules regulating the issue of practising certificates.(6) Any rules made by the Council under this section shall be signed by the President of the Society and submitted to the Chief Justice and shall come into operation upon the Chief Justice signifying his approval.”.