Singapore legislation

Section 38

of Small Claims Tribunals Act 1984

Section 38

Appeal on point of law

Amended by33/201840/201943/200540/201933/201833/2018

(1)

Any party to proceedings before a tribunal may appeal to the General Division of the High Court against an order made by the tribunal under section 35(1) —

(a)

on any ground involving a question of law; or

(b)

on the ground that the claim was outside the jurisdiction of the tribunal.

Amended by33/201840/2019

(2)

An appeal lies to the General Division of the High Court under this section only if leave to appeal is given by the District Court.

Amended by43/200540/2019

(3)

Where a proposed appeal against an order made by a tribunal does not satisfy subsection (1)(a) or (b), a District Court may, in addition to refusing leave under subsection (2) and subject to such directions as the District Court thinks fit —

(a)

order that the matter be remitted to that tribunal for its reconsideration; or

(b)

order a rehearing of the matter by a different tribunal.

Amended by33/2018

(4)

Any order of a District Court under subsection (2) or (3) is final and is not subject to an appeal.

Amended by33/2018
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