Singapore legislation

Clause 24

of Choice of Court Agreements Bill

Clause 24

Saving and transitional provisions

(1)

This Act does not apply to an exclusive choice of court agreement that designates a Singapore court as a chosen court, if the agreement is concluded before the date of commencement of this Act.

(2)

This Act does not apply to an exclusive choice of court agreement that designates a court of another Contracting State as a chosen court, if the agreement is concluded before the Convention enters into force in that Contracting State.

(3)

This Act does not apply to any case instituted in a Singapore court before the date of commencement of this Act, or any application made (whether before, on or after the date of commencement of this Act) in any such case.

(4)

For a period of 2 years after the date of commencement of this Act, the Minister may, by regulations, prescribe additional provisions of a saving or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of this Act.