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Part I PRELIMINARY

Part II SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF LEGAL EDUCATION

Part IIA ADMISSION OF ADVOCATES AND SOLICITORS

Part III PRACTISING CERTIFICATES

Part IV PRIVILEGES OF ADVOCATES AND SOLICITORS

Part V THE LAW SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE

Division 1 — Establishment, purposes and powers of Society

Division 2 — Members of Society and subscriptions

Division 3 — Council of Society

Division 4 — Election of members of Council

Division 5 — Officers of Council

Division 6 — Powers of Council

Division 7 — Proceedings of Council

Division 8 — General meetings of Society

Part VI PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE OF SOLICITORS

Part VIA LAW CORPORATIONS

Part VIB LIMITED LIABILITY LAW PARTNERSHIPS

Part VII DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

Part VIII REMUNERATION RECEIVED BY SINGAPORE LAW PRACTICES OR SOLICITORS, OR IN RESPECT OF PRACTICE OF SINGAPORE LAW

Part IX RECOVERY AND TAXATION OF COSTS

Part IXA JOINT LAW VENTURES, FORMAL LAW ALLIANCES, FOREIGN LAW PRACTICES, REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES, FOREIGN LAWYERS, AND SOLICITORS PRACTISING IN JOINT LAW VENTURES OR FOREIGN LAW PRACTICES

Part X MISCELLANEOUS

FIRST SCHEDULE Intervention in Solicitor’s Practice

SECOND SCHEDULE Inadequate Professional Services

Legislative History

Comparative Table

 
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On 19/05/2013, you requested for the version in force on 19/05/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 19/05/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 01/06/2012.
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Elections
51.
—(1)  The Council shall, in the month of September every year, fix and publish before the end of that month —
(a)
the date of nomination which shall be in the second week of the month of October that year;
(b)
the date of election which shall be in the last week of the month of October that year;
(c)
a convenient place in the Supreme Court building or elsewhere where the ballot shall take place; and
(d)
the names of 3 scrutineers.
[17/84]
(2)  The annual election of the members of the Council shall take place within 21 days after the annual general meeting and shall, subject to section 53, be conducted in such manner as may be prescribed by rules made under section 59 on the date and place fixed by the Council in accordance with subsection (1).
[35/2001]
(3)  If for any reason whatsoever it is necessary to elect all the elected members of the Council, the Council shall fix and publish —
(a)
the date of nomination which shall be not less than 7 days or more than 15 days from the date of the notice notifying members of the election;
(b)
the date of the election which shall be not less than 10 days or more than 15 days from the date of nomination;
(c)
a convenient place in the Supreme Court building or elsewhere where the ballot shall take place; and
(d)
the names of 3 scrutineers.
(4)  The election under subsection (3) shall, subject to section 53, be conducted in such manner as may be prescribed by rules made under section 59 on the date and place fixed by the Council in accordance with that subsection.
[35/2001]
(5)  Any accidental failure on the part of the Council to comply with this section or any rules made with respect to elections to the Council shall not invalidate an election.