Singapore legislation
Clause 9
Clause 9
Repeal and re-enactment of section 20
Section 20 of the Betting Act is repealed and the following section substituted therefor:“Jurisdiction of courts
20. A District Court or a Magistrate’s Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine all proceedings under this Act and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 113), shall have power to impose the full penalty or punishment in respect of any offence under this Act.”.