Singapore legislation
Schedule 1
Schedule 1
Civil proceedings for which legal aid may be given
FIRST SCHEDULESection 5(1)Civil proceedings for which legal aid may be givenPart IDescription of Proceedings
1. Proceedings in the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
2. Proceedings in District Courts and Magistrates’ Courts.
3. Proceedings before any person to whom a case is referred in whole or in part by the Supreme Court.
4. Proceedings before any person to whom a case is referred in whole or in part by a District Court.
5. Proceedings under the Women’s Charter [Cap. 353].
6. Proceedings before the Rent Conciliation Board and the Tenants’ Compensation Board.
7. Proceedings before the Syariah Court.Part IIExcepted Proceedings
1. Proceedings wholly or partly in respect of —
defamation;
breach of promise of marriage; and
the inducement of one spouse to leave or remain apart from the other.
2. Relator actions.
3. Election petitions.
4. In a District Court, proceedings for or consequent on the issue of a judgment summons and, in the case of a defendant, proceedings where the only question to be brought before the Court is as to the time or mode of payment by him of a debt (including liquidated damages) and costs.
5. Proceedings incidental to any proceedings mentioned in this Part.