Singapore legislation

Clause 8

Repeal and re-enactment of section 51

Section 51 of the principal Act is repealed and the following substituted therefor: —“Elected members51.—

(1)

There shall be fifteen elected members of the Council consisting of —

(a)

six practitioner members, each of whom shall be an advocate and solicitor of not less than twelve years’ standing on the day of his nomination for election to the Council;

(b)

five practitioner members, each of whom shall be an advocate and solicitor of under twelve years’ but not less than seven years’ standing on the day of his nomination for election to the Council; and

(c)

four practitioner members, each of whom shall be an advocate and solicitor of under seven years’ standing on the day of his nomination for election to the Council.(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, every elected member of the Council shall hold office as a member of the Council for two years.(3) Whenever it is necessary for any reason whatsoever to elect all the elected members of the Council at an annual election —

(a)

three members specified in paragraph (a);

(b)

two members specified in paragraph (b); and

(c)

two members specified in paragraph (c),of subsection (1) of this section chosen by lot at the first meeting of the Council after such election shall hold office for only one year.(4) Every elected member of the Council shall be eligible for re-election if he is qualified to be a candidate.”.

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