Singapore legislation

Clause 20

Judicial settlements

(1)

An application may be made to the High Court for a judicial settlement to be enforced in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment issued by that Court.

(2)

The High Court must enforce a judicial settlement only if —

(a)

the judicial settlement —

(i)

was approved by a chosen court designated in an exclusive choice of court agreement between the parties to the settlement; or

(ii)

was concluded before the chosen court mentioned in sub‑paragraph (i) in the course of proceedings before that court; and

(b)

the judicial settlement is enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as a judgment in the State of origin.

(3)

The High Court must refuse to enforce a judicial settlement, or must set aside an order (made pursuant to an application under subsection (1)) that enforces a judicial settlement, in any circumstance in which a foreign judgment must be refused recognition or enforcement under this Part.

(4)

The High Court may refuse to enforce a judicial settlement, or may set aside an order (made pursuant to an application under subsection (1)) that enforces a judicial settlement, in any circumstance in which a foreign judgment may be refused recognition or enforcement under this Part.

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