Singapore legislation

Clause 44

Rules

(1)

The Rules Committee appointed by the Chief Justice under section 69(4) of the Subordinate Courts Act may make rules to —

(a)

regulate the practice and procedure of tribunals and the enforcement of orders of the tribunals;

(b)

prescribe such things (including fees or costs) as are required by this Act to be prescribed; and

(c)

prescribe such matters as are necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act.

(2)

Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the rules made pursuant to subsection (1) may provide for the following:

(a)

the form of documents to be issued by tribunals and the sealing of its documents;

(b)

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;

(c)

the functions, powers and duties of the tribunals, the Registrar and other officers of the Registry in relation to —

(i)

the service of documents and giving of notices;

(ii)

the enlargement of dates of hearing; and

(iii)

the adjournment of proceedings;

(d)

the withdrawal and amendment of claims;

(e)

the summoning of witnesses and the payment of witnesses from public funds or otherwise;

(f)

the commission of offences by, and punishment of, persons who refuse to give evidence or obey a summons to witness;

(g)

the transfer of proceedings from a court to a tribunal and from a tribunal to a court;

(h)

the manner and the conditions under which appeals may be brought against orders made by tribunals; and

(i)

regulating and prescribing the procedure to be followed on appeals from a tribunal to the High Court.

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