Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

You may apply to the Court to seek an abridgement of time. If you are unsure about how to file an application for abridgement of time, please seek independent legal advice.

The Part-Call provisions in the Legal Profession Act 1966 have been repealed and replaced with a new framework for provisional practising certificates (“Provisional PCs”). After completing the prescribed period of not less than 6 months of a Lawyer (NP)’s practice training period, a Lawyer (NP) who is a practice trainee may apply for a Provisional PC to practise provisionally under the supervision of a solicitor. Please refer to the Legal Profession (Provisional Practising Certificate) Rules 2024 for more guidance.

You are required to prepare your affidavit using the prescribed form.

Please be advised that the SILE is unable to provide guidance on the specific wording or content of your affidavit. However, please refer to the relevant Guides, particularly the Guide to Declarations in the Admission Affidavit in Relation to Academic Misconduct and Deliberate Assessment Offences, for detailed instructions on what should be declared in your affidavit.

You will need to file and serve a supplementary affidavit indicating the errors and the corrections you wish to make, including exhibiting the relevant supporting documents (if any). You must obtain the Court’s permission before filing any Supplementary Affidavit. To obtain the Court’s permission, you may file an Other Hearing Related Request to request permission to file the Supplementary Affidavit. The request must state the reason(s) for the request and the position of the Stakeholders in respect of the request.

If you are outside Singapore, you must sign the affidavit in the presence of a Notary Public or the Consular Office at the Embassy of the Republic of Singapore in your location. We encourage you to seek independent legal advice or consult your supervising solicitor.