Singapore legislation

Section 10B

of Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969

Section 10B

When General Division is open

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(1)

Subject to subsection (2), the General Division is to sit on every day of the year except on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

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(2)

Despite subsection (1), a Judge may lawfully sit on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday or during a vacation prescribed under section 7 if —

(a)

the Chief Justice has directed the Judge to sit on that day or during that vacation; or

(b)

in the opinion of the Judge, the business to be despatched is extremely urgent.

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