Singapore legislation
Section 23
Section 23
Jurisdiction by agreement in certain actions
Amended by31/2010
Where the parties to an action agree, by a memorandum signed by them or their respective solicitors, a District Court has jurisdiction under section 19(2) to hear and try the action even though —
(a)
the amount claimed in the action exceeds the District Court limit; or
(b)
any remedy or relief sought in the action is in respect of a subject matter the value of which exceeds the District Court limit.