Singapore legislation
Section 11
Section 11
Temporary provision as to jurisdiction and procedure of Singapore Courts
Until other provision* is made by the Legislature, the jurisdiction, original or appellate, and the practice and procedure of the High Court and the subordinate courts of Singapore shall be the same as that exercised and followed immediately before Singapore Day, and appeals from the High Court shall continue to lie to the †Federal Court of Malaysia and to the Privy Council.* The following provisions were made subsequent to 9th August 1965:
Part VIII of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore;
the Judicial Committee Act (Cap. 148);
the Subordinate Courts Act (Cap. 321); and
the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap. 322).† By section 84(2)(a) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act “Federal Court” is to be construed as the Court of Appeal or the Court of Criminal Appeal in Singapore.