Singapore legislation

Clause 4

of Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill

Clause 4

Amendment of section 80

Section 80 of the principal Act is amended by deleting subsection (3) and substituting the following subsection:“(3) The Rules Committee shall consist of —

(a)

the Chief Justice, who shall be the Chairman of the Committee;

(b)

the Attorney-General;

(c)

not more than 5 Judges of the Supreme Court to be appointed by the Chief Justice for such period as he may specify in writing;

(d)

the Senior District Judge;

(e)

a District Judge to be appointed by the Chief Justice for such period as he may specify in writing; and

(f)

2 practising advocates and solicitors to be appointed by the Chief Justice for such period as he may specify in writing.”.

Clause 4 — Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill