Singapore legislation
Schedule 2
of Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014
Schedule 2
Forms
SECOND SCHEDULERule 2FormsFORM 1APPLICATION FOR FULL REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN LAWYERA.PERSONAL DETAILSFirst name:Last name:Passport number:Nationality:Date of birth:B.CONTACT DETAILS (FOREIGN)Address of place of business (for service of any letter, notice or document):Contact number:Electronic mail address (for service of any letter, notice or document):C.CONTACT DETAILS (LOCAL) (if any)Address of place of business (for service of any letter, notice or document):Contact number:Electronic mail address (for service of any letter, notice or document):D.PRACTICE DETAILSName of law practice:Designation:Please state the jurisdiction in which the above-named law practice provides legal services.(a)Please state the jurisdiction in which you are based; and [Free text box](b)Please state the jurisdiction the law of which you most frequently practise. [Free text box] Please exhibit in your supporting affidavit a certificate issued, not earlier than 6 months before the date on which the application is made, by a foreign registration authority of the jurisdiction mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b), attesting to your good standing. Kindly indicate whether you are providing a certificate of good standing issued by a foreign registration authority of the jurisdiction mentioned in paragraph (a), or by a foreign registration authority of the jurisdiction mentioned in paragraph (b), if different jurisdictions are mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b). I am providing a certificate of good standing from [state applicable jurisdiction].I hereby declare that I am of good standing in the jurisdiction in which I am based or the jurisdiction the law of which I most frequently practise.Yes _____ No _____E.EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (TERTIARY EDUCATION AND ABOVE)Please list your education qualifications from tertiary level and above, including the institution, degree awarded and year of graduation.(e.g. National University of Singapore, Bachelor of Laws, 1998)F.SERVICE OF DOCUMENTSI agree that —
any letter, notice or document may be served on me by the secretary of a complaints committee, the Secretariat for complaints committees or any other person —
in accordance with rule 27(1)(b) or (c) of the Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014, at the address set out in Part B or C of this Form or any other address provided under rule 12(4) of those Rules in place of that address; or
in accordance with rule 27(1)(e) of those Rules, at the electronic mail address set out in Part B or C of this Form or any other electronic mail address provided under rule 12(4) of those Rules in place of that electronic mail address; and
such service is to be treated as good and sufficient service of the letter, notice or document on me. Yes _____ No _____ G.DOCUMENTSI enclose the following documents together with my application:____ A copy of my passport information____ A copy of my academic certificates____ A copy of my supporting affidavit which —
confirms my particulars set out in this Form;
states that I have at least 5 years’ experience in advocacy before a court or tribunal;
exhibits a document setting out my experience in advocacy;
states that I am sufficiently proficient in the English language to conduct any relevant proceedings or relevant appeal;
states that I have read and understood, and agree to abide by, the Code of Ethics;
states the jurisdictions in which I am duly authorised or registered to practise law;
exhibits a certificate issued, not earlier than 6 months before the date on which the application is made, by a foreign registration authority of the jurisdiction in which I am based, or the jurisdiction the law of which I most frequently practise, attesting to my good standing;
states that I have not been disbarred, struck off, suspended, ordered to pay a penalty, censured or reprimanded in my capacity as a legal practitioner by whatever name called in any jurisdiction; and
exhibits an undertaking by me that if the Singapore International Commercial Court or the appellate court (as defined in section 36O(1) of the Legal Profession Act 1966) makes an order permitting me to make submissions on a question of foreign law in, and on behalf of a party to, any pertinent proceedings (as defined in rule 2 of the Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014) or any relevant appeal from any judgment given or order made in those proceedings, I will appear, and give advice and prepare documents, in those proceedings or in that appeal, solely for the purposes of making submissions on that question of foreign law.[S 755/2022 wef 01/10/2022][S 218/2022 wef 01/04/2022][S 1041/2020 wef 02/01/2021][S 696/2018 wef 01/11/2018] __________________Signature __________________Date FORM 2APPLICATION FOR RESTRICTED REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN LAWYERA.PERSONAL DETAILSFirst name:Last name:Passport number:Nationality:Date of birth:B.CONTACT DETAILS (FOREIGN)Address of place of business (for service of any letter, notice or document):Contact number:Electronic mail address (for service of any letter, notice or document):C.CONTACT DETAILS (LOCAL) (if any)Address of place of business (for service of any letter, notice or document):Contact number:Electronic mail address (for service of any letter, notice or document):D.PRACTICE DETAILSName of law practice:Designation:Please state the jurisdiction in which the above-named law practice provides legal services.(a)Please state the jurisdiction in which you are based; and [Free text box](b)Please state the jurisdiction the law of which you most frequently practise. [Free text box] Please exhibit in your supporting affidavit a certificate issued, not earlier than 6 months before the date on which the application is made, by a foreign registration authority of the jurisdiction mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b), attesting to your good standing. Kindly indicate whether you are providing a certificate of good standing issued by a foreign registration authority of the jurisdiction mentioned in paragraph (a), or by a foreign registration authority of the jurisdiction mentioned in paragraph (b), if different jurisdictions are mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b). I am providing a certificate of good standing from [state applicable jurisdiction].I hereby declare that I am of good standing in the jurisdiction in which I am based or the jurisdiction the law of which I most frequently practise. Yes _____ No _____ E.EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (TERTIARY EDUCATION AND ABOVE)Please list your education qualifications from tertiary level and above, including the institution, degree awarded and year of graduation.(e.g. National University of Singapore, Bachelor of Laws, 1998)F.SERVICE OF DOCUMENTSI agree that —
any letter, notice or document may be served on me by the secretary of a complaints committee, the Secretariat for complaints committees or any other person —
in accordance with rule 27(1)(b) or (c) of the Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014, at the address set out in Part B or C of this Form or any other address provided under rule 12(4) of those Rules in place of that address; or
in accordance with rule 27(1)(e) of those Rules, at the electronic mail address set out in Part B or C of this Form or any other electronic mail address provided under rule 12(4) of those Rules in place of that electronic mail address; and
such service is to be treated as good and sufficient service of the letter, notice or document on me. Yes _____ No _____ G.DOCUMENTSI enclose the following documents together with my application:____ A copy of my passport information____ A copy of my academic certificates____ A copy of my supporting affidavit which —
confirms my particulars set out in this Form;
states that I am sufficiently proficient in the English language to conduct any relevant proceedings or relevant appeal;
states that I have read and understood, and agree to abide by, the Code of Ethics;
states the jurisdictions in which I am duly authorised or registered to practise law;
exhibits a certificate issued, not earlier than 6 months before the date on which this application is made, by a foreign registration authority of the jurisdiction in which I am based, or the jurisdiction the law of which I most frequently practise, attesting to my good standing;
states that I have not been disbarred, struck off, suspended, ordered to pay a penalty, censured or reprimanded in my capacity as a legal practitioner by whatever name called in any jurisdiction;
exhibits a copy of an order of the Singapore International Commercial Court or the appellate court (as defined in section 36O(1) of the Legal Profession Act 1966) permitting me to make submissions on a question of foreign law in, and on behalf of a party to —
any relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e) of the Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014; or
any relevant appeal from any judgment given or order made in relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e) of those Rules;
exhibits a document setting out my qualifications and experience in relation to the question of foreign law on which I am permitted to make submissions; and
exhibits an undertaking by me to appear, and to give advice and prepare documents, only in those proceedings or in that appeal, and solely for the purposes of making submissions on that question of foreign law.[S 755/2022 wef 01/10/2022][S 218/2022 wef 01/04/2022][S 1041/2020 wef 02/01/2021][S 696/2018 wef 01/11/2018] __________________Signature __________________Date FORM 3APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF FULL REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN LAWYERA.PERSONAL DETAILSFirst name:Last name:Passport number:Nationality:Date of birth:RFL No.:B.CONTACT DETAILS (FOREIGN)Address of place of business (for service of any letter, notice or document):Contact number:Electronic mail address (for service of any letter, notice or document):C.CONTACT DETAILS (LOCAL) (if any)Address of place of business (for service of any letter, notice or document):Contact number:Electronic mail address (for service of any letter, notice or document):D.PRACTICE DETAILSName of law practice:Designation:Please state the jurisdiction in which the above-named law practice provides legal services.(a)Please state the jurisdiction in which you are based; and [Free text box](b)Please state the jurisdiction the law of which you most frequently practise. [Free text box] Please exhibit in your supporting affidavit a certificate issued, not earlier than 6 months before the date on which the application is made, by a foreign registration authority of the jurisdiction mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b), attesting to your good standing. Kindly indicate whether you are providing a certificate of good standing issued by a foreign registration authority of the jurisdiction mentioned in paragraph (a), or by a foreign registration authority of the jurisdiction mentioned in paragraph (b), if different jurisdictions are mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b). I am providing a certificate of good standing from [state applicable jurisdiction].I hereby declare that I am of good standing in the jurisdiction in which I am based or the jurisdiction the law of which I most frequently practise. Yes _____ No _____ E.SERVICE OF DOCUMENTSI agree that —
any letter, notice or document may be served on me by the secretary of a complaints committee, the Secretariat for complaints committees or any other person —
in accordance with rule 27(1)(b) or (c) of the Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014, at the address set out in Part B or C of this Form or any other address provided under rule 12(4) of those Rules in place of that address; or
in accordance with rule 27(1)(e) of those Rules, at the electronic mail address set out in Part B or C of this Form or any other electronic mail address provided under rule 12(4) of those Rules in place of that electronic mail address; and
such service is to be treated as good and sufficient service of the letter, notice or document on me. Yes _____ No _____ F.DOCUMENTSI enclose the following document together with my application:____ A copy of my supporting affidavit which —
confirms my particulars set out in this Form;
states any changes to any information provided in support of my last application;
states that I have read and understood, and agree to abide by, the Code of Ethics;
exhibits a certificate issued, not earlier than 6 months before the date on which this application is made, by a foreign registration authority of the jurisdiction in which I am based, or the jurisdiction the law of which I most frequently practise, attesting to my good standing;
states that I have not been disbarred, struck off, suspended, ordered to pay a penalty, censured or reprimanded in my capacity as a legal practitioner by whatever name called in any jurisdiction;
states whether the registration which is the subject of this application, any earlier full registration or restricted registration granted to me under section 36P of the Act, or any earlier registration as a law expert granted to me under section 36PA of the Act, has been cancelled or suspended and, if so, the details of and circumstances relating to the cancellation or suspension; and
exhibits an undertaking by me that if the Singapore International Commercial Court or the appellate court (as defined in section 36O(1) of the Legal Profession Act 1966) makes an order permitting me to make submissions on a question of foreign law in, and on behalf of a party to, any pertinent proceedings (as defined in rule 2 of the Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014) or any relevant appeal from any judgment given or order made in those proceedings, I will appear, and give advice and prepare documents, in those proceedings or in that appeal, solely for the purposes of making submissions on that question of foreign law.[S 755/2022 wef 01/10/2022][S 218/2022 wef 01/04/2022][S 1041/2020 wef 02/01/2021][S 696/2018 wef 01/11/2018] __________________Signature __________________Date FORM 4APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF RESTRICTED REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN LAWYERA.PERSONAL DETAILSFirst name:Last name:Passport number:Nationality:Date of birth:RFL No.:B.CONTACT DETAILS (FOREIGN)Address of place of business (for service of any letter, notice or document):Contact number:Electronic mail address (for service of any letter, notice or document):C.CONTACT DETAILS (LOCAL) (if any)Address of place of business (for service of any letter, notice or document):Contact number:Electronic mail address (for service of any letter, notice or document):D.PRACTICE DETAILSName of law practice:Designation:Please state the jurisdiction in which the above-named law practice provides legal services.(a)Please state the jurisdiction in which you are based; and [Free text box](b)Please state the jurisdiction the law of which you most frequently practise. [Free text box] Please exhibit in your supporting affidavit a certificate issued, not earlier than 6 months before the date on which the application is made, by a foreign registration authority of the jurisdiction mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b), attesting to your good standing. Kindly indicate whether you are providing a certificate of good standing issued by a foreign registration authority of the jurisdiction mentioned in paragraph (a), or by a foreign registration authority of the jurisdiction mentioned in paragraph (b), if different jurisdictions are mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b). I am providing a certificate of good standing from[state applicable jurisdiction].I hereby declare that I am of good standing in the jurisdiction in which I am based or the jurisdiction the law of which I most frequently practise. Yes _____ No _____ E.SERVICE OF DOCUMENTSI agree that —
any letter, notice or document may be served on me by the secretary of a complaints committee, the Secretariat for complaints committees or any other person —
in accordance with rule 27(1)(b) or (c) of the Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014, at the address set out in Part B or C of this Form or any other address provided under rule 12(4) of those Rules in place of that address; or
in accordance with rule 27(1)(e) of those Rules, at the electronic mail address set out in Part B or C of this Form or any other electronic mail address provided under rule 12(4) of those Rules in place of that electronic mail address; and
such service is to be treated as good and sufficient service of the letter, notice or document on me. Yes _____ No _____ F.DOCUMENTSI enclose the following document together with my application:____ A copy of my supporting affidavit which —
confirms my particulars set out in this Form;
states any changes to any information provided in support of my last application;
states that I have read and understood, and agree to abide by, the Code of Ethics;
exhibits a certificate issued, not earlier than 6 months before the date on which this application is made, by a foreign registration authority of the jurisdiction in which I am based, or the jurisdiction the law of which I most frequently practise, attesting to my good standing;
states that I have not been disbarred, struck off, suspended, ordered to pay a penalty, censured or reprimanded in my capacity as a legal practitioner by whatever name called in any jurisdiction;
states whether the registration which is the subject of this application, any earlier full registration or restricted registration granted to me under section 36P of the Act, or any earlier registration as a law expert granted to me under section 36PA of the Act, has been cancelled or suspended and, if so, the details of and circumstances relating to the cancellation or suspension;
exhibits a copy of an order of the Singapore International Commercial Court or the appellate court (as defined in section 36O(1) of the Legal Profession Act 1966) permitting me to make submissions on a question of foreign law in, and on behalf of a party to —
any pending relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e) of the Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014; or
any pending relevant appeal from any judgment given or order made in relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e) of those Rules;
exhibits a document setting out my qualifications and experience in relation to the question of foreign law on which I am permitted to make submissions; and
exhibits an undertaking by me to appear, and to give advice and prepare documents, only in those proceedings or in that appeal, and solely for the purposes of making submissions on that question of foreign law.[S 755/2022 wef 01/10/2022][S 218/2022 wef 01/04/2022][S 1041/2020 wef 02/01/2021][S 696/2018 wef 01/11/2018] __________________Signature __________________Date FORM 4AAPPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF LAW EXPERTA.PERSONAL DETAILSFirst name:Last name:Passport number:Nationality:Date of birth:B.CONTACT DETAILS (FOREIGN)Address of place of business (for service of any letter, notice or document):Contact number:Electronic mail address (for service of any letter, notice or document):C.CONTACT DETAILS (LOCAL) (if any)Address of place of business (for service of any letter, notice or document):Contact number:Electronic mail address (for service of any letter, notice or document):D.PRACTICE DETAILSName of law practice (if any) that employs or is affiliated with you:Designation:Please state the jurisdiction in which the above-named law practice provides legal services.Name of any other institution or organisation that employs or is affiliated with you:Designation:E.EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (TERTIARY EDUCATION AND ABOVE)Please list your education qualifications from tertiary level and above, including the institution, degree awarded and year of graduation.(e.g. National University of Singapore, Bachelor of Laws, 1998)F.SERVICE OF DOCUMENTSI agree that —
any letter, notice or document may be served on me by the secretary of a complaints committee, the Secretariat for complaints committees or any other person —
in accordance with rule 27(1)(b) or (c) of the Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014, at the address set out in Part B or C of this Form or any other address provided under rule 12G(3) of those Rules in place of that address; or
in accordance with rule 27(1)(e) of those Rules, at the electronic mail address set out in Part B or C of this Form or any other electronic mail address provided under rule 12G(3) of those Rules in place of that electronic mail address; and
such service is to be treated as good and sufficient service of the letter, notice or document on me. Yes _____ No _____ G.DOCUMENTSI enclose the following documents together with my application:____ A copy of my passport information____ A copy of my academic certificates____ A copy of my supporting affidavit that —
confirms my particulars set out in this Form;
states that I am sufficiently proficient in the English language to conduct any relevant proceedings or relevant appeal;
states that I have read and understood, and agree to abide by, the Code of Ethics;
states that I am not a foreign lawyer;
states that I have not been disbarred, struck off, suspended, ordered to pay a penalty, censured or reprimanded in the capacity of a legal practitioner by whatever name called in any jurisdiction;
exhibits a copy of an order of the Singapore International Commercial Court or the appellate court (as defined in section 36O(1) of the Legal Profession Act 1966) permitting me to make submissions on a question of foreign law in, and on behalf of a party to —
any relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e) of the Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014; or
any relevant appeal from any judgment given or order made in relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e) of those Rules;
exhibits a document setting out my qualifications and experience in relation to the question of foreign law on which I am permitted to make submissions; and
exhibits an undertaking by me to appear, and to give advice and prepare documents, only in those proceedings or in that appeal, and solely for the purposes of making submissions on that question of foreign law.[S 755/2022 wef 01/10/2022][S 1041/2020 wef 02/01/2021] __________________Signature __________________Date [S 696/2018 wef 01/11/2018]FORM 4BAPPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION OF LAW EXPERTA.PERSONAL DETAILSFirst name:Last name:Passport number:Nationality:Date of birth:Law Expert Registration No.:B.CONTACT DETAILS (FOREIGN)Address of place of business (for service of any letter, notice or document):Contact number:Electronic mail address (for service of any letter, notice or document):C.CONTACT DETAILS (LOCAL) (if any)Address of place of business (for service of any letter, notice or document):Contact number:Electronic mail address (for service of any letter, notice or document):D.PRACTICE DETAILSName of law practice (if any) that employs or is affiliated with you:Designation:Please state the jurisdiction in which the above-named law practice provides legal services.Name of any other institution or organisation that employs or is affiliated with you:Designation:E.SERVICE OF DOCUMENTSI agree that —
any letter, notice or document may be served on me by the secretary of a complaints committee, the Secretariat for complaints committees or any other person —
in accordance with rule 27(1)(b) or (c) of the Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014, at the address set out in Part B or C of this Form or any other address provided under rule 12G(3) of those Rules in place of that address; or
in accordance with rule 27(1)(e) of those Rules, at the electronic mail address set out in Part B or C of this Form or any other electronic mail address provided under rule 12G(3) of those Rules in place of that electronic mail address; and
such service is to be treated as good and sufficient service of the letter, notice or document on me. Yes _____ No _____ F.DOCUMENTSI enclose the following document together with my application:____ A copy of my supporting affidavit that —
confirms my particulars set out in this Form;
states any changes to any information provided in support of my last application;
states that I have read and understood, and agree to abide by, the Code of Ethics;
states that I am not a foreign lawyer;
states that I have not been disbarred, struck off, suspended, ordered to pay a penalty, censured or reprimanded in the capacity of a legal practitioner by whatever name called in any jurisdiction;
states whether the registration that is the subject of this application, any earlier registration as a law expert granted to me under section 36PA of the Act, or any earlier full registration or restricted registration as a foreign lawyer granted to me under section 36P of the Act, has been cancelled or suspended and, if so, the details of and circumstances relating to the cancellation or suspension;
exhibits a copy of an order of the Singapore International Commercial Court or the appellate court (as defined in section 36O(1) of the Legal Profession Act 1966) permitting me to make submissions on a question of foreign law in, and on behalf of a party to —
any pending relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e) of the Legal Profession (Representation in Singapore International Commercial Court) Rules 2014; or
any pending relevant appeal from any judgment given or order made in relevant proceedings under rule 3(2)(e) of those Rules;
exhibits a document setting out my qualifications and experience in relation to the question of foreign law on which I am permitted to make submissions; and
exhibits an undertaking by me to appear, and to give advice and prepare documents, only in those proceedings or in that appeal, and solely for the purposes of making submissions on that question of foreign law.[S 755/2022 wef 01/10/2022][S 1041/2020 wef 02/01/2021] __________________Signature __________________Date [S 696/2018 wef 01/11/2018]FORM 5NOTICE OF COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE HEARINGIN THE MATTER OF , A FOREIGN LAWYER REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 36P OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION ACTNOTICE OF COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE HEARING1. Notice is hereby given that the complaints committee proceedings against have been fixed for hearing on/from to .
2. The complaints committee will sit at the Supreme Court Building, and the hearing will begin on at a.m./p.m.Dated this day of 20 . (Signature) Secretary of complaints committee.FORM 6NOTICE OF COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE HEARINGIN THE MATTER OF , A LAW EXPERT REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 36PA OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION ACTNOTICE OF COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE HEARING 1. Notice is given that the complaints committee proceedings against have been fixed for hearing on/from to . 2. The complaints committee will sit at the Supreme Court Building, and the hearing will begin on at a.m./p.m. Dated 20 . (Signature) Secretary of complaints committee.[S 696/2018 wef 01/11/2018]