Outline   E. Admission of Advocates & Solicitors Under Section 7 of The Legal Profession Act
7.-(1) The Board may, in its discretion, upon an application made to it by any person who is not otherwise entitled to become a qualified person but who, in the opinion of the Board, possesses such qualification or expertise as would contribute to, promote or enhance the quality of legal services in Singapore or the economic or technological development of Singapore, approve the person as a qualified person for the purpose of this Act and issue to him a certificate to that effect.
Procedure
To enable the Board to consider your application for such a certificate pursuant to Section 7 of the Act, you are advised to submit a written application setting out your personal particulars and educational qualifications. In support of your qualification, certified true copies of the following should be enclosed:
(a) Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree.
(b) Transcript of your academic records.
(c) Statement of your class ranking in the final LL.B. examination.
(d) Your experience in the legal profession..
(e) Professional achievements in law or in legal practice.
(f) Nationality.
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