Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014 · As enacted · Part 4 · General
38. Code of Ethics
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Every registered foreign lawyer who is granted full registration must comply with the Code of Ethics.
Every registered foreign lawyer who is granted restricted registration must comply with the Code of Ethics insofar as it applies, with the necessary modifications, to a foreign lawyer who is granted restricted registration.
Every registered law expert must comply with the Code of Ethics insofar as it applies, with the necessary modifications, to a registered law expert.
For the purposes of section 36S(1) of the Act, due cause may be shown by proof that —
a registered foreign lawyer who is granted full registration has contravened any provision of the Code of Ethics;
a registered foreign lawyer who is granted restricted registration has contravened any provision of the Code of Ethics, insofar as it applies, with the necessary modifications, to a foreign lawyer who is granted restricted registration; or
a registered law expert has contravened any provision of the Code of Ethics, insofar as it applies, with the necessary modifications, to a registered law expert.
Subregulation 1
Every registered foreign lawyer who is granted full registration must comply with the Code of Ethics.
Subregulation 1A
Every registered foreign lawyer who is granted restricted registration must comply with the Code of Ethics insofar as it applies, with the necessary modifications, to a foreign lawyer who is granted restricted registration.
Subregulation 1B
Every registered law expert must comply with the Code of Ethics insofar as it applies, with the necessary modifications, to a registered law expert.
Subregulation 2
For the purposes of section 36S(1) of the Act, due cause may be shown by proof that —
a registered foreign lawyer who is granted full registration has contravened any provision of the Code of Ethics;
a registered foreign lawyer who is granted restricted registration has contravened any provision of the Code of Ethics, insofar as it applies, with the necessary modifications, to a foreign lawyer who is granted restricted registration; or
a registered law expert has contravened any provision of the Code of Ethics, insofar as it applies, with the necessary modifications, to a registered law expert.