Singapore legislation

Clause 10

of Bankruptcy Bill

Clause 10

Criminal jurisdiction of District and Magistrate’s Courts

A District Court or a Magistrate’s Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine all offences under this Act or any rules and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code [Cap. 68], shall have power to impose the full penalty or punishment in respect of any offence under this Act or the rules.