Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
These Rules may be cited as the Legal Profession (Modified Application of Act for International Services) Rules 2015 and come into operation on 18 November 2015.
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Legal Profession (Modified Application of Act for International Services) Rules 2015
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1966
- Sections
- 10
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About this subsidiary legislation
Legal Profession (Modified Application of Act for International Services) Rules 2015 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation LPA-S700-2015 1966, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1966.
Regulation 2
Modified application of section 73 of Act
Section 73 of the Act applies, as modified in the First Schedule, to —
(a)
a Joint Law Venture or its constituent foreign law practice, a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice or a licensed foreign law practice, in respect of its practice of Singapore law;
(b)
a solicitor registered under section 36E of the Act, in respect of the solicitor’s practice of Singapore law in a Joint Law Venture or its constituent foreign law practice, a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice or a licensed foreign law practice; or
(c)
a foreign lawyer registered under section 36B of the Act, in respect of the foreign lawyer’s practice of Singapore law.
Regulation 3
Modified application of First Schedule to Act
The First Schedule to the Act applies, as modified in the Second Schedule, in relation to —
(a)
a solicitor registered under section 36E of the Act, in respect of the solicitor’s practice of Singapore law in a Joint Law Venture or its constituent foreign law practice, a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice or a licensed foreign law practice; or
(b)
a foreign lawyer registered under section 36B of the Act, in respect of the foreign lawyer’s practice of Singapore law.
Regulation 4
Modified application of Second Schedule to Act
The Second Schedule to the Act applies, as modified in the Third Schedule, in relation to —
(a)
the provision, by a solicitor registered under section 36E of the Act, of services which —
(i)
are rendered in connection with the solicitor’s practice of Singapore law in a Joint Law Venture or its constituent foreign law practice, a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice or a licensed foreign law practice; and
(ii)
are not of the quality which it is reasonable to expect of the solicitor; or
(b)
the provision, by a foreign lawyer registered under section 36B of the Act, of services which —
(i)
are rendered in connection with the foreign lawyer’s practice of Singapore law; and
(ii)
are not of the quality which it is reasonable to expect of the foreign lawyer.
Regulation 5
Modified application of Legal Profession (Deposit Interest) Rules
The Legal Profession (Deposit Interest) Rules (R 5) apply, as modified in the Fourth Schedule, to —
(a)
a Joint Law Venture or its constituent foreign law practice, a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice or a licensed foreign law practice, in respect of its practice of Singapore law;
(b)
a solicitor registered under section 36E of the Act, in respect of the solicitor’s practice of Singapore law in a Joint Law Venture or its constituent foreign law practice, a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice or a licensed foreign law practice; or
(c)
a foreign lawyer registered under section 36B of the Act, in respect of the foreign lawyer’s practice of Singapore law.
Regulation 6
Modified application of Legal Profession (Solicitors’ Accounts) Rules
The Legal Profession (Solicitors’ Accounts) Rules (R 8) apply, as modified in the Fifth Schedule, to —
(a)
a Joint Law Venture or its constituent foreign law practice, a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice or a licensed foreign law practice, in respect of its practice of Singapore law;
(b)
a solicitor registered under section 36E of the Act, in respect of the solicitor’s practice of Singapore law in a Joint Law Venture or its constituent foreign law practice, a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice or a licensed foreign law practice; or
(c)
a foreign lawyer registered under section 36B of the Act, in respect of the foreign lawyer’s practice of Singapore law.
Regulation 7
Modified application of Legal Profession (Solicitors’ Trust Accounts) Rules
The Legal Profession (Solicitors’ Trust Accounts) Rules (R 9) apply, as modified in the Sixth Schedule, to —
(a)
a Joint Law Venture or its constituent foreign law practice, a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice or a licensed foreign law practice, in respect of its practice of Singapore law;
(b)
a solicitor registered under section 36E of the Act, in respect of the solicitor’s practice of Singapore law in a Joint Law Venture or its constituent foreign law practice, a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice or a licensed foreign law practice; or
(c)
a foreign lawyer registered under section 36B of the Act, in respect of the foreign lawyer’s practice of Singapore law.
Regulation 8
Modified application of Legal Profession (Accountant’s Report) Rules
The Legal Profession (Accountant’s Report) Rules (R 10) apply, as modified in the Seventh Schedule, to —
(a)
a Joint Law Venture or its constituent foreign law practice, a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice or a licensed foreign law practice, in respect of its practice of Singapore law;
(b)
a solicitor registered under section 36E of the Act, in respect of the solicitor’s practice of Singapore law in a Joint Law Venture or its constituent foreign law practice, a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice or a licensed foreign law practice; or
(c)
a foreign lawyer registered under section 36B of the Act, in respect of the foreign lawyer’s practice of Singapore law.
Regulation 9
Modified application of Legal Profession (Inadequate Professional Services Complaint Inquiry) Rules
The Legal Profession (Inadequate Professional Services Complaint Inquiry) Rules (R 18) apply, as modified in the Eighth Schedule, in relation to —
(a)
the provision, by a solicitor registered under section 36E of the Act, of services which —
(i)
are rendered in connection with the solicitor’s practice of Singapore law in a Joint Law Venture or its constituent foreign law practice, a Qualifying Foreign Law Practice or a licensed foreign law practice; and
(ii)
are not of the quality which it is reasonable to expect of the solicitor; or
(b)
the provision, by a foreign lawyer registered under section 36B of the Act, of services which —
(i)
are rendered in connection with the foreign lawyer’s practice of Singapore law; and
(ii)
are not of the quality which it is reasonable to expect of the foreign lawyer.
Regulation 10
Revocation
The Legal Profession (Modified Application of Act for International Services) Rules 2011 (G.N. No. S 242/2011) are revoked.
Common questions
- What is Legal Profession (Modified Application of Act for International Services) Rules 2015?
- Legal Profession (Modified Application of Act for International Services) Rules 2015 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation LPA-S700-2015 1966, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1966.
- Is Legal Profession (Modified Application of Act for International Services) Rules 2015 still in force?
- Yes — Legal Profession (Modified Application of Act for International Services) Rules 2015 is currently in force.
- When did Legal Profession (Modified Application of Act for International Services) Rules 2015 take effect?
- Legal Profession (Modified Application of Act for International Services) Rules 2015 was first recorded in 1966.
- How many regulations does Legal Profession (Modified Application of Act for International Services) Rules 2015 have?
- Legal Profession (Modified Application of Act for International Services) Rules 2015 contains 10 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Legal Profession (Modified Application of Act for International Services) Rules 2015?
- The official text of Legal Profession (Modified Application of Act for International Services) Rules 2015 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.