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2009
Practice Direction No. 3 of 2009: Mandatory Course to Assist Public Accountants to Upkeep the Quality of Professional Work
(PDF, 10KB)
Practice Direction No. 2 of 2009: Introduction of Limited Partnerships
(Revoked)
Practice Direction No. 1 of 2009: Peer Review Initiative to Assist Public Accountants to Upkeep the Quality of Professional Work
(Revoked)
Clarifications to questions on peer or “cold” review
(Revoked)
2008
Practice Direction No. 5 of 2008: Implementation of Unique Entity Number (UEN)
(Revoked)
Practice Direction No. 4 of 2008: Enhancements to BizFile – Company Transaction Forms
(Revoked)
Practice Direction No. 2 of 2008: Condition for Renewal of Certificate of Registration as a Public Accountant
(PDF, 126KB)
2007
Practice Direction No. 4 of 2007: Practice Monitoring Programme – “Hot Review” Order
(Revoked)
Practice Direction No. 3 of 2007: Revocation of Practice Direction No 2 of 2005 (Practice Monitoring Programme)
(PDF, 67KB)
2006
Practice Direction No. 7 of 2006: Identical Names Prohibition for All Accounting Entities
(PDF, 143KB)
Practice Direction No. 5 of 2006: Notification under Section 62B(7) of The Companies Act, Cap 50
(PDF, 120KB)
Practice Direction No. 4 of 2006
(PDF, 138KB)
Addendum to Practice Direction No 4 of 2005
(PDF, 15KB) (superseded by
Practice Direction No. 1 of 2013
(PDF, 239KB))
Practice Direction No. 2 of 2006: Companies (Amendment) Act 2005 Subsidiary Legislation
(PDF, 119KB)
Practice Direction No. 1 of 2006: Companies (Amendment) Act 2005
(PDF, 132KB)
2005
Revised Practice Direction No. 9 of 2005: The Interpretation of Sections 201(3A) and 201(3BA) of The Companies Act
(Revoked)
Practice Direction No. 6 of 2005: The Launch of the Remaining Phase of the Electronic Filing Module for Limited Liability Partnerships ("LLPs")
(Revoked)
Practice Direction No. 3 of 2005: Introduction to Limited Liability Partnership
(Revoked)
Practice Direction No. 2 of 2005: Practice Monitoring Programme
(PDF, 165KB)
2004
Practice Direction No. 3 of 2004: (Revocation of Practice Direction No. 1 of 1999)
(Revoked)
Addendum to Practice Direction No. 1 of 2004
(Revoked)
Practice Direction No. 1 of 2004: The Printing of the Company Registration Number on Documents
(PDF, 82KB)
2003
Practice Direction No. 4 of 2003: Selection of Company and Business Names
(PDF, 84KB)
Practice Direction No. 3 of 2003: Amendments to Fee Schedule under Companies Act
(PDF, 93KB)
Practice Direction No. 2 of 2003: Amendments to Fee Schedule under Business Registration Act
(PDF, 126KB)
Practice Direction No. 1 of 2003: ACRA Electronic Filing System BizFile
(Revoked)
2002
Practice Direction No. 6 of 2002: Issuance of Professional Numbers to Group Secretaries
(PDF, 52KB)
Practice Direction No. 4 of 2002: Revocation of Practice Directions / Guidelines with the Commencement of the Securities and Futures Act
(Revoked)
1999
Practice Direction No. 1 of 1999: Procedure for Application of an Employment Pass by a Foreigner who Wishes to Act as a Local Director / Local Agent / Local Manager / Business Owner-Cum-Manager
(Revoked)
Circular on Registration of Foreign Law Firms under the Legal Profession (Amendment) Act No.4 of 2000 & Legal Professional (International Services) Rules No. S236 of 2000
(Revoked)
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