Singapore legislation

Clause 16

of Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill

Clause 16

Amendment of section 64

Section 64 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following subsections:“(1) Meetings of the Council may be held —

(a)

at such times and in such manner as the Council may determine; and

(b)

as often as may be necessary.(1A) A member of the Council may participate in a meeting of the Council through such means of communication (such as over the telephone or through a live audio, live video or live television link) as the Council may determine.(1B) A member of the Council who participates in a meeting of the Council in accordance with subsection (1A) shall be deemed to be present at the meeting.”; and

(b)

by deleting the word “personally” in subsection (2).