Singapore legislation

Section 25

of State Courts Act 1970

Section 25

Jurisdiction in actions for recovery of immovable property

Amended by31/2010

Without limiting section 19, a District Court has jurisdiction under section 19(2) to hear and try any action for the recovery of immovable property with or without a claim for rent or mesne profits and whether or not the title to the property is in dispute, where —

(a)

the annual value of the property appearing in the Valuation List prepared under section 10 of the Property Tax Act 1960 does not exceed the District Court limit;

(b)

the annual rent payable by the tenant does not exceed the District Court limit or the monthly rent payable by the tenant does not exceed one-twelfth of the District Court limit; or

(c)

if the annual value, annual rent or monthly rent cannot be ascertained, the last transacted price of the property does not exceed 10 times the District Court limit.

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