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PART I

CRITERIA TO BE SATISFIED BEFORE A LAW DEGREE IS RECOGNIZED

These guidelines take into account the following criteria, namely

• Achievement at SPM or its equivalent
• Achievement at STPM level or its equivalent and duration of study at STPM level or its equivalent
• Duration of study for a law degree
• Core and non-Core subjects
• Twinning arrangements
• Joint degrees
• Transfers
• Part-time, external and distance learning modes of study
• Mature Student Entry

RULES

1. Achievement at SPM or its Equivalent

All candidates must have obtained a minimum of 3 credit which must be obtained in the one and the same sitting of the examination.

2. Achievement at STPM level or its equivalent

1. All candidates must have obtained a minimum of 2 principal which must be obtained in the one and same sitting of the examination
   
   And
   
   
2. The duration of the STPM course of study or its equivalent SHALL be a minimum of one academic year.

3. Duration of the law degree

1. The duration for the law degrees SHALL be a minimum of 3 academic years.
   PROVIDED THAT the duration may be less than 3 academic years
   BUT SHALL have a total of at least 80 lecture weeks
   
   And
   
   
2. In the case of a full-time study at a university, the law degree which is obtained must be completed within 6 years of initial registration with that university
   
   But
   
   
3. For the LL.B. London degree, studied as an External Student, candidates must complete the degree within 4 years upon successful completion of the intermediate examination or a referral thereof. (Note: With effect from 1st January 2001, the Board will only allow students who achieve a lower second class degree (2.2) or above on the London LLB obtained as an External Student to read for the CLP.)

4. Subjects

1. The law degree SHALL contain a minimum of 12 substantive law subjects,
   
   And
   
   
2. The 12 law subjects SHALL include the following 6 core subjects :
   • Law of Contract
     
   • Law of Torts
     
   • Constitutional Law
     
   • Criminal Law
     
   • Land Law and
     
   • Equity and Trusts
   
   And
   
   
3. Each of the core-subjects as in Rule 3.2 above SHALL be studied for the duration of one academic year
   
   And
   
   
4. Candidates must have passed all the core-subjects mentioned in Rule 3.2 above.