Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014 · As enacted · Part 2 · Registration of Foreign Lawyer Under Section 36P of Act
9. Registrar may grant or refuse application
Feedback & supportThe Registrar may grant or refuse an application made under rule 5(1), 6(1), 7(1) or 8(1) in respect of a foreign lawyer.
The Registrar must, within 14 days after the later of the date on which the application is made or the date on which all information required to process the application is submitted to the Registrar —
inform the foreign lawyer whether the Registrar has granted the application; and
if the Registrar has not granted the application, invite the foreign lawyer to submit on why the application should be granted.
The Registrar must, before refusing the application, give the foreign lawyer a reasonable opportunity to be heard by the Registrar.
The decision of the Registrar to grant or refuse the application is final.
Subregulation 1
The Registrar may grant or refuse an application made under rule 5(1), 6(1), 7(1) or 8(1) in respect of a foreign lawyer.
Subregulation 2
The Registrar must, within 14 days after the later of the date on which the application is made or the date on which all information required to process the application is submitted to the Registrar —
inform the foreign lawyer whether the Registrar has granted the application; and
if the Registrar has not granted the application, invite the foreign lawyer to submit on why the application should be granted.
Subregulation 3
The Registrar must, before refusing the application, give the foreign lawyer a reasonable opportunity to be heard by the Registrar.
Subregulation 4
The decision of the Registrar to grant or refuse the application is final.