Updated to 5 April 2024 (Act No. 9 of 2024 and S.I. No. 141 of 2024)
Solicitors (Amendment) Act 1960
No. 37 of 1960
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-30 | 22 November 1960 | S. 2(b) |
| S. 31 | Commencement order required under S. 2(a) | |
| Ss. 32-33 | 22 November 1960 | S. 2(b) |
| Schs. 1-3 | 22 November 1960 | S. 2(b) |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| S. 3 application extended | S.I. No. 529 of 2017, regs. 1(b), 8(a) |
| S.I. No. 480 of 2015, reg. 1(b), 8(a) | |
| S.I. No. 501 of 2012, regs. 1(b), 8(a) | |
| S.I. No. 375 of 2012, reg. 5 | |
| S.I. No. 807 of 2007, regs. 1(b), 7(a) | |
| S.I. No. 37 of 2003, reg. 7 | |
| S.I. No. 518 of 2002, regs. 1(b), 16 | |
| S.I. No. 85 of 1997, regs. 1(b), 5 | |
| S.I. No. 85 of 1997, regs. 1(b), 5 | |
| S.I. No. 351 of 1996, regs. 1(b), 7 | |
| S. 3 am. | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 184 |
| 27/1994, ss. 24, 57 | |
| S. 3, def. of "misconduct" am. | 19/2002, ss. 7, 23 (2) |
| S. 3(1) application extended | S.I. No. 343 of 1988, regs. 1(2), 5 |
| S. 3A inserted | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 185 |
| S. 6, s. | 27/1994, ss. 1 (4), 16 |
| S. 6(1), subsec. substit. | 19/2002, ss. 8 (a), 23 (2) |
| S. 6(1A), subsec. ins. | 19/2002, ss. 8 (b), 23 (2) |
| S. 6(1B) subsec. ins. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 35 |
| S. 6(6), subsec. substit. | 19/2002, ss. 8 (c), 23 (2) |
| S. 6A procedure in relation to investigations made under regulated | S.I. No. 466 of 2019 |
| S. 6A s. ins. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 36 |
| S. 7 applied | S.I. No. 529 of 2017, regs. 1(b), 8(a) |
| S.I. No. 516 of 2014, regs. 1(2), 35(6)(c) | |
| S.I. No. 501 of 2012, regs. 1(b), 8(a) | |
| S.I. No. 452 of 2009, regs. 1, 8 | |
| S.I. No. 807 of 2007, regs. 1(b), 7(a) | |
| S.I. No. 37 of 2003, regs. 1(b), 7 | |
| S. 7, def. am. | 27/1994, s. 75 (4) |
| S. 7 Ombudsman direction in relation to inquiry under | 8/2009, ss. 1(2), 28 (2)(b) |
| S. 7, s. | 27/1994, ss. 1(4), 17 |
| S. 7(1) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 185 |
| S. 7(2) (3), subsecs. substit. | 19/2002, ss. 9(a), 23(2) |
| S. 7(5), subsec. substit. | 19/2002, ss. 9(b), 23(2) |
| S. 7(6), subsec. substit. | 19/2002, ss. 9(c), 23(2) |
| S. 7(9)(b) (c) am. | 19/2002, ss. 9(d)(i), 23(2) |
| S. 7(9)(d) am. | 19/2002, ss. 9(d)(ii), 23(2) |
| S. 7(10), subsec. substit. | 19/2002, ss. 9(e), 23(2) |
| S. 7(11), subsec. substit. | 19/2002, ss. 9(f), 23(2) |
| S. 7(12A) (12B), subsecs. ins. | 19/2002, ss. 9(g), 23(2) |
| S. 8, def. am. | 27/1994, s. 75(4) |
| S. 8, s. | 27/1994, ss. 1(4), 18 |
| S. 8(1)(a) am. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 37(a) |
| S. 8(1)(a)(i) (V) am. | 19/2002, ss. 10(a), 23(2) |
| S. 8(1)(c)(viii) am. | 19/2002, ss. 10(b), 23(2) |
| S. 8(1A) subsec. ins. | 14/2008, ss. 1(2), 37(b) |
| S. 8(4) am. | 19/2002, ss. 22(1)(f), 23 (2) |
| S. 9 amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 187 |
| S. 10, subsec. ins. | 27/1994, s. 19 |
| S. 10(5) inserted | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 188 |
| S. 12, s. | 27/1994, s. 39 |
| S. 14(e) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 189(a) |
| S. 14(g)-(i) inserted | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 189(b) |
| S. 15, s. | 27/1994, ss. 1(4), 25 |
| S. 15(1A) - (1E), subsecs. ins. | 19/2002, ss. 11, 23(2) |
| S. 15(4)(a)(i) amended | 19/2002, ss. 22(2)(d), 23(2) |
| S. 15(4)(a)(ii) amended | 19/2002, ss. 22(1)(g), 23(2) |
| S. 17 fee prescribed | S.I. No. 560 of 2018, regs. 1(b), 8, schedule 1 |
| S.I. No. 558 of 2018, regs. 1(b), 8, schedule | |
| S.I. No. 628 of 2017, regs. 1(c), 8 | |
| S.I. No. 627 of 2017, regs. 1(b), 8, schedule. 1 | |
| S.I. No. 2 of 1995, regs. 1(2), 5, sch.S.I. No. 350 of 1995, regs. 1(b), 5, Schedule | |
| S. 17 fees prescribed for application under | S.I. No. 685 of 2019, regs. 1(b), 8, schedule 1 |
| S.I. No. 587 of 2016, regs. 1(c), 8, sch. 1 | |
| S.I. No. 586 of 2016, regs. 1(b), 8, sch. 1 | |
| S.I. No. 578 of 2015, ss. 1(c), 8, sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 577 of 2015, ss. 1(b), 8, sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 580 of 2014, regs. 1(c), 8, sch. 2(e) | |
| S.I. No. 561 of 2014, regs. 1(b), 8, sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 472 of 1999, regs. 1(b), 5, schedule | |
| S.I. No. 431 of 2000, regs. 1(b), 5 & schedule | |
| S.I. No. 634 of 2001, regs. 1(b), 5 & schedule | |
| S.I. No. 605 of 2002, regs. 1(b), 4, 5 & schedule | |
| S.I. No. 674 of 2003, regs. 1(b), 5 & schedule | |
| S.I. No. 798 of 2004, regs. 1(b), 7 & sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 799 of 2004, regs. 1(b), 6 & sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 717 of 2005, regs. 1(b), 7 & sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 624 of 2006, regs. 1(b), 7 & sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 826 of 2007, regs. 1(b), 7 & sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 540 of 2008, regs. 1(b), 7 & sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 541 of 2008, regs. 1(c), 7 & sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 510 of 2009, regs. 1(b), 7 & sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 541 of 2009, regs. 1(c), 7 & sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 640 of 2010, regs. 1(c), 7 & sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 641 of 2010, regs. 1(b), 7 & sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 670 of 2011, regs. 1(b), 7 & sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 671 of 2011, regs. 1(c), 7 & sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 539 of 2012, regs. 1(b), 7, sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 540 of 2012, regs. 1(c), 7, sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 495 of 2013, regs. 1(c), 7, sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 496 of 2013, regs. 1(b), 7, sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 491 of 1998, regs. 1(b), 5, schedule | |
| S.I. No. 508 of 1997, regs. 1(b), 5, schedule | |
| S.I. No. 400 of 1996, regs. 1(b), 5, schedule | |
| S. 17(1)(a), (b) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 190(a)(i), (ii) |
| S. 17(1)(c) inserted | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 190(a)(iii) |
| S. 17(3)(b) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 190(a)(iii) |
| S. 17(3)(c) inserted | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 190(b)(ii) |
| S. 17(4) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 190(c) |
| S. 17(5)(a) amended | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 190(d) |
| S. 19 s. | 27/1994, s. 27 |
| S. 19 am. | 27/1994, s. 34(3) |
| S. 19(1) form prescribed | S.I. No. 443 of 2013, regs. 1(b), 3 and schedule |
| S. 19(2) (a) am. | 19/2002, ss. 22(1)(h), 23 (2) |
| S. 20, def. am. | 27/1994, s. 75 4) |
| S. 20, s. | 27/1994, s. 28 |
| S. 20, power of Society ext. | 27/1994, s. 32(4) (7)(a) |
| S. 20(4) (7) am. | 19/2002, ss. 22(1)(i), 23 (2) |
| S. 21 applic. rstrct. | S. I. No. 732 of 2003, reg. 14 |
| S. 21 non applic. of. | 37/1998, ss. 1(2), 47(2)(a) (c) |
| S. 21 Ombudsman recommendations in relation to grant under | 8/2009, ss. 1(2), 28 (3) |
| S. 21, saving for | S.I. No. 732 of 2003, reg. 14 |
| S. 21 s. | 27/1994, s. 29 |
| S. 21(4) saver | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 113 |
| S. 21(6) am. | 19/2002, ss. 16(a), 23(2) |
| S. 21 fee prescribed | S.I. No. 578 of 2015, ss. 1(c), 7, Sch. 2 |
| S.I. No. 577 of 2015, ss. 1(b), 7, Sch. 2 | |
| S. 22 fee prescribed | S.I. No. 578 of 2015, ss. 1(c), 7, Sch. 2 |
| S.I. No. 577 of 2015, ss. 1(b), 7, Sch. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 472 of 1999, regs. 1(b), 4, schedule | |
| S.I. No. 491 of 1998, regs. 1(b), 4, schedule | |
| S.I. No. 508 of 1997, regs. 1(b), 4, schedule | |
| S.I. No. 400 of 1996, regs. 1(b), 4, schedule | |
| S.I. No. 2 of 1995, regs. 1(2), 4, sch. | |
| S. 22 non applic. of. | 37/1998, ss. 1(2), 47(2)(a) (c) |
| S. 22 s. | 27/1994, s. 30 |
| S. 22(2) am. | 19/2002, ss. 16(b), 23(2) |
| S. 24 am. | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 191 |
| S. 29 references construed | 13/2021, s. 4(2), schedule 2 |
| S. 31 Accountant's Certificate Regulations specified for purposes of | S.I. No. 421 of 2001, reg. 2(4) & pt. V (regs. 21 to 27) |
| S. 31(1) application extended | S.I. No. 204 of 1984, regs. 1, 25(2) |
| S.I. No. 204 of 1984, regs. 1, 26(1) | |
| S. 31(2) am. | 65/2015, ss. 1(2), 192 |
| S. 32(3) am. | 32/2013, ss. 1(4), 41(1) |
| S. 61 appl. | 27/1994, ss. 33(1), 34(3) |
| S. 61, s. | 27/1994, s. 31 |
| S. 61 power of Society ext. | 27/1994, ss. 32(1) (2) (3), 33(1) (2) (6) |
| Sch. 2 am. | 27/1994, s. 34(2) |
| Sch. 2 appl. | 27/1994, ss. 32(7)(b), 34(1), 74(4) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 4 | Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations, 1994 (S.I. No. 1 of 1994) |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations, 1993 (S.I. No. 2 of 1993) | |
| Solicitors Acts, 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 2 of 1992) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 324 of 1990) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 356 of 1989) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 354 of 1988) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 447 of 1986) | |
| Solicitors Acts, 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 424 of 1985) | |
| Solicitors' Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 341 of 1984) | |
| Solicitors Acts, 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations, 1983 (S.I. No. 380 of 1983) | |
| Solicitors Acts, 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations, 1982 (S.I. No. 365 of 1982) | |
| Solicitors Act, 1954 and 1960 (Apprentices' Fees) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 330 of 1977) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Apprentices' Fees) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 308 of 1975) | |
| S. 5 | Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations, 1994 (S.I. No. 1 of 1994) |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations, 1993 (S.I. No. 2 of 1993) | |
| Solicitors Acts, 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 2 of 1992) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 324 of 1990) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 356 of 1989) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 354 of 1988) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 447 of 1986) | |
| Solicitors Acts, 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 424 of 1985) | |
| Solicitors' Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 341 of 1984) | |
| Solicitors Acts, 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations, 1983 (S.I. No. 380 of 1983) | |
| Solicitors Acts, 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations, 1982 (S.I. No. 365 of 1982) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Apprentices' Fees) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 203 of 1981) | |
| Solicitors Act, 1954 and 1960 (Apprentices' Fees) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 330 of 1977) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Apprentices' Fees) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 308 of 1975) | |
| S. 16 | Solicitors (Disciplinary Committee) Rules 1961 (S.I. No. 30 of 1961) |
| S. 21 | Solicitors (Compensation Fund) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 548 of 2018) |
| S. 22 | Registered European Lawyers Qualifying Certificate (Application Fee) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 587 of 2023) |
| Solicitors Practising Certificate (Application Fee) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 586 of 2023) | |
| Registered European Lawyers Qualifying Certificate (Application Fee) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 693 of 2022) | |
| Solicitors Practising Certificate (Application Fee) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 692 of 2022) | |
| Registered European Lawyers Qualifying Certificate (Application Fee) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 690 of 2021) | |
| Solicitors Practising Certificate (Application Fee) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 689 of 2021) | |
| Solicitors Practising Certificate Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 655 of 2020) | |
| Registered European Lawyers Qualifying Certificate Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 642 of 2020) | |
| Solicitors Practising Certificate Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 685 of 2019) | |
| Solicitors Practising Certificate Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 558 of 2018) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2015 (Practising Certificate) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 627 of 2017) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2011 Solicitors (Practising Certificate) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 586 of 2016) | |
| The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2011 Solicitors (Practising Certificate 2016) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 577 of 2015) | |
| The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2011 Solicitors (Practising Certificate 2015) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 561 of 2014) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2011 Solicitors (Practising Certificate 2014) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 495 of 2013) | |
| The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2011 Solicitors (Practising Certificate 2013) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 323 of 2013) | |
| The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2011 Solicitors (Practising Certificate 2013) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 539 of 2012) | |
| The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2008 Solicitors (Practising Certificate 2012) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 670 of 2011) | |
| The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2008 Solicitors (Practising Certificate 2011) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 641 of 2010) | |
| The Solicitors Acts 1954 To 2008 (Practising Certificate 2010) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 510 of 2009) | |
| The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2008 (Practising Certificate 2009) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 540 of 2008) | |
| The Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2002 Solicitors (Practising Certificate 2008) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 826 of 2007) | |
| The Solicitors Acts, 1954 to 2002 Solicitors (Practising Certificate 2007) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 624 of 2006) | |
| The Solicitors Acts, 1954 to 2002 Solicitors (Practising Certificate 2006) Regulations, 2005 (S.I. No. 717 of 2005) | |
| The Solicitors Acts, 1954 To 2002 Solicitors (Practising Certificate 2005) Regulations, 2004 (S.I. No. 798 of 2004) | |
| The Solicitors Acts, 1954 To 2002 Solicitors (Practising Certificate 2004 Fees) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 674 of 2003) | |
| The Solicitors Acts, 1954 To 2002 Solicitors (Practising Certificate 2003 Fees) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 605 of 2002) | |
| The Solicitors Acts, 1954 To 1994 Solicitors (Practising Certificate 2002 Fees) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 634 of 2001) | |
| The Solicitors Acts, 1954 To 1994 Solicitors (Practising Certificate 2001 Fees) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 431 of 2000) | |
| The Solicitors Acts, 1954 To 1994 Solicitors (Practising Certificate 2000 Fees) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 472 of 1999) | |
| Solicitors Acts, 1954 To 1994 Solicitors (Practising Certificate 1999 Fees) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 491 of 1998) | |
| Solicitors (Practising Certificate 1998 Fees) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 508 of 1997) | |
| Solicitors (Practising Certificate 1997 Fees) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 400 of 1996) | |
| Solicitors (Practising Certificate 1996 Fees) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 350 of 1995) | |
| Solicitors (Practising Certificate 1995/96 Fees) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 2 of 1995) | |
| S. 24 | Solicitors (Compensation Fund) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 548 of 2018) |
| Solicitors (Delivery of Documents) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 443 of 2013) | |
| Solicitors (Compensation Fund) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 442 of 2013) | |
| Solicitors (Compensation Fund) Regulations, 1963 (S.I. No. 115 of 1963) | |
| S. 25(2) | Rules of the Superior Courts (Regulation of Legal Services) 2021 (S.I. No. 196 of 2021) |
| Rules of the Superior Courts (Costs) 2019 (S.I. No. 584 of 2019) | |
| S. 66 | Solicitors Practising Certificate Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 655 of 2020) |
| S. 79 | Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 1 of 1994) |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 2 of 1993) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 2 of 1992) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 324 of 1990) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 356 of 1989) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 354 of 1988) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 447 of 1986) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 424 of 1985) | |
| Solicitors' Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 341 of 1984) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 380 of 1983) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 365 of 1982) | |
| S. 82 | Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 1 of 1994) |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 2 of 1993) | |
| Solicitors Acts, 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 2 of 1992) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 324 of 1990) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 356 of 1989) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 354 of 1988) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 447 of 1986) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 424 of 1985) | |
| Solicitors' Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 341 of 1984) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 380 of 1983) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Fees) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 365 of 1982) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Apprentices' Fees) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 203 of 1981) | |
| Solicitors ActS 1954 and 1960 (Apprentices' Fees) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 330 of 1977) | |
| Solicitors Acts 1954 and 1960 (Apprentices' Fees) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 308 of 1975) |