Singapore legislation

Clause 24

of Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill

Clause 24

Repeal of section 137 and enactment of new section 137

(1)

Section 137 of the principal Act is repealed.

(2)

The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 136, the following section:“Jurisdiction of court

137. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and shall have power to impose the full penalty or punishment in respect of the offence.”.