Singapore legislation

Clause 18

of Subordinate Courts (Amendment) Bill

Clause 18

New section 41A

The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 41, the following section:“Allocation of proceedings to High Court41A.—

(1)

The Chief Justice may, where he considers it necessary or expedient to improve efficiency in the administration of justice and to provide for more speedy disposal of proceedings commenced in the District Courts, by order direct such class or classes or description of proceedings as may be specified in the order to be heard and determined by the High Court.(2) Any order under subsection (1) may make such incidental provision for the transfer of the proceedings to the High Court (including matters relating to procedure and costs) as the Chief Justice thinks fit.”.