Singapore legislation
Section 47
Section 47
Rules
(1)
The Rules Committee appointed under section 80(3) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969 may make rules to —
regulate the practice and procedure of tribunals and the enforcement of orders of the tribunals;
prescribe such things, including fees or costs, as are required by this Act to be prescribed; and
prescribe such matters as are necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
(2)
Without limiting subsection (1), the rules may provide for the following:
the form of documents to be issued by tribunals and the sealing of documents;
the form and content of documents to be used by parties and intending parties, and the service of documents and the giving of notices by such persons;
the functions, powers and duties of the tribunals, the Registrar and other officers of the Registry in relation to —
the service of documents and giving of notices;
the enlargement of dates of hearing; and
the adjournment of proceedings;
the withdrawal and amendment of claims;
the summoning of witnesses and the payment of witnesses from public funds or otherwise;
the commission of offences by, and punishment of, persons who refuse to give evidence or obey a summons to witness;
the transfer of proceedings from a court to a tribunal and from a tribunal to a court;
the manner and the conditions under which appeals may be brought against orders made by tribunals;
regulating and prescribing the procedure to be followed on appeals from a tribunal to the General Division of the High Court.