Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
These Rules may be cited as the Legal Profession (Pro Bono Legal Services) Rules 2013 and shall come into operation on 1st November 2013.
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Legal Profession (Pro Bono Legal Services) Rules 2013
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1966
- Sections
- 3
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Legal Profession (Pro Bono Legal Services) Rules 2013 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation LPA-S658-2013 1966, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1966.
Regulation 2
Definitions
Amended byS 594/2024 wef 31/12/2021S 594/2024 wef 31/12/2021S 594/2024 wef 31/12/2021
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —“charity” has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Charities Act 1994;“institution of a public character” has the same meaning as in section 40 of the Charities Act 1994;“National Council of Social Service” means the National Council of Social Service established under section 3 of the National Council of Social Service Act 1992;“non‑practising solicitor” means any solicitor who does not have in force a practising certificate;“permitted pro bono legal services” means any legal services —
(a)
which a solicitor can lawfully perform under the Act, other than —
(i)
appearing or pleading in any court of justice in Singapore; or
(ii)
appearing in any hearing before a quasi‑judicial or regulatory body, authority or tribunal in Singapore; and
(b)
which are not provided for or in expectation of any fee, gain or reward.
Definition
“charity” has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Charities Act 1994;
Amended byS 594/2024 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“institution of a public character” has the same meaning as in section 40 of the Charities Act 1994;
Amended byS 594/2024 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“National Council of Social Service” means the National Council of Social Service established under section 3 of the National Council of Social Service Act 1992;
Amended byS 594/2024 wef 31/12/2021
Definition
“non‑practising solicitor” means any solicitor who does not have in force a practising certificate;
Definition
“permitted pro bono legal services” means any legal services —
(a)
which a solicitor can lawfully perform under the Act, other than —
(i)
appearing or pleading in any court of justice in Singapore; or
(ii)
appearing in any hearing before a quasi‑judicial or regulatory body, authority or tribunal in Singapore; and
(b)
which are not provided for or in expectation of any fee, gain or reward.
Regulation 3
Exemption from section 33 of Act
Amended byS 151/2014 wef 07/03/2014S 594/2024 wef 31/12/2021S 651/2014 wef 01/10/2014S 594/2024 wef 31/12/2021S 594/2024 wef 17/07/2024S 594/2024 wef 31/12/2021S 594/2024 wef 31/12/2021S 594/2024 wef 17/07/2024
Section 33 of the Act does not extend to any non‑practising solicitor or lawyer (NP) in respect only of his or her provision of any permitted pro bono legal services in any of the following circumstances:
(a)
the services are provided under any scheme administered by any one or more of the following:
(i)
the Society;
(ii)
the State Courts referred to in section 3(1) of the State Courts Act 1970;
(iii)
the Family Justice Courts referred to in section 3 of the Family Justice Act 2014;
(b)
the services are provided directly to, or for the benefit of, any charity registered or exempt from registration under the Charities Act 1994;
(c)
the services are provided directly to, or for the benefit of, any institution of a public character;
(d)
the services are provided directly to, or for the benefit of, any voluntary welfare organisation which is granted membership of the National Council of Social Service under section 15 of the National Council of Social Service Act 1992.
Common questions
- What is Legal Profession (Pro Bono Legal Services) Rules 2013?
- Legal Profession (Pro Bono Legal Services) Rules 2013 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation LPA-S658-2013 1966, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1966.
- Is Legal Profession (Pro Bono Legal Services) Rules 2013 still in force?
- Yes — Legal Profession (Pro Bono Legal Services) Rules 2013 is currently in force.
- When did Legal Profession (Pro Bono Legal Services) Rules 2013 take effect?
- Legal Profession (Pro Bono Legal Services) Rules 2013 was first recorded in 1966.
- How many regulations does Legal Profession (Pro Bono Legal Services) Rules 2013 have?
- Legal Profession (Pro Bono Legal Services) Rules 2013 contains 3 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Legal Profession (Pro Bono Legal Services) Rules 2013?
- The official text of Legal Profession (Pro Bono Legal Services) Rules 2013 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.