Singapore legislation

Section 24

of Small Claims Tribunals Act 1984

Section 24

Proceedings conducted in private unless tribunal orders otherwise

Amended by33/201833/2018

(1)

Subject to subsection (2), all proceedings before a tribunal are to be conducted in private.

Amended by33/2018

(2)

A tribunal may, on its own initiative or on the application of any party to the proceedings, and in such manner as may be prescribed, do any of the following:

(a)

allow one or more individuals to assist in resolving the claim amicably through mediation or conciliation;

(b)

allow one or more individuals of skill and experience in the matter to which the proceedings relate to sit with the tribunal and act as assessors;

(c)

allow any individual whom the tribunal deems fit to observe the hearing of the claim.

Amended by33/2018