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A '''Judicial Commissioner''' in [[Singapore]] is appointed to the [[Supreme Court]] by the President of Singapore on the advice of the Prime Minister, and has the powers of a [[Judge]]. The appointment is for a specific period which is determined by the President. Many Judicial Commissioners go on the become Judges of the Supreme Court, such as [[Andrew Phang]], [[Belinda Ang]], [[Tan Lee Meng]] and [[V K Rajah]]. |
A '''Judicial Commissioner''' in [[Singapore]] is appointed to the [[Supreme Court]] by the President of Singapore on the advice of the Prime Minister, and has the powers of a [[Judge]]. A person may be appointed a Judicial Commissioner if he/she has been a "qualified person" within the meaning of section 2 of the Legal Profession Act and/or a member of the Singapore Legal Service for at least ten years. The appointment is for a specific period which is determined by the President. Many Judicial Commissioners go on the become Judges of the Supreme Court, such as [[Andrew Phang Boon Leong]], [[Belinda Ang]], [[Tan Lee Meng]] and [[V K Rajah]]. |
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Revision as of 03:29, 4 January 2007
A Judicial Commissioner in Singapore is appointed to the Supreme Court by the President of Singapore on the advice of the Prime Minister, and has the powers of a Judge. A person may be appointed a Judicial Commissioner if he/she has been a "qualified person" within the meaning of section 2 of the Legal Profession Act and/or a member of the Singapore Legal Service for at least ten years. The appointment is for a specific period which is determined by the President. Many Judicial Commissioners go on the become Judges of the Supreme Court, such as Andrew Phang Boon Leong, Belinda Ang, Tan Lee Meng and V K Rajah.