Singapore legislation
Clause 32
Clause 32
Ancillary jurisdiction
A District Court, as regards any action within its jurisdiction, shall in any proceedings before it —
(a)
grant such relief, redress or remedy or combination of remedies, either absolute or conditional; and
(b)
give such and the like effect to every ground of defence or counterclaim equitable or legal (subject to the provisions of section 24 of this Act),as ought to be granted or given in the like action by the High Court and in as full and ample a manner.