Singapore legislation
Clause 224
Clause 224
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(1)
As from the date of commencement of section 3(1) (called in this section the relevant date), despite any provision of this Act that replaces any of the expressions in the second column in any written law, a reference in any written law to a matter mentioned in the first column in relation to any proceedings mentioned in subsection (2) is to be construed as a reference to the corresponding expression in the second column, and any such proceedings are to continue in accordance with the provisions of the relevant written law and the practice and procedure as were in force and applicable in relation to those proceedings immediately before the relevant date:First column Second columnNew expression Old expression(a)Originating claim Writ of summons(b)Originating application Originating summons(c)Order to attend court Subpoena(d)Enforcement order Writ of execution(e)Enforcement order for seizure and sale of property Writ of seizure and sale(f)Enforcement order for possession of property Writ of possession(g)Enforcement order for attachment of a debt Garnishee order(h)Notice of intention to contest or not contest Memorandum of appearance(i)Filing and service of a notice of intention to contest or not contest Entry of appearance in relation to a writ of summons(j)Permission of court Leave of court(k)Claimant Plaintiff(l)Application without notice Ex parte application.
(2)
Subsection (1) applies to the following proceedings:
any proceedings in the General Division of the High Court (including the Family Division of the High Court and the Singapore International Commercial Court), a District Court, a Magistrate’s Court, a Family Court or a Youth Court that commenced before the relevant date;
any appeal or application before the Court of Appeal or the Appellate Division of the High Court that was filed in the Court of Appeal or the Appellate Division of the High Court before the relevant date.
(3)
Despite subsection (1) and section 226, Rules of Court made under section 80 of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act in relation to the Singapore International Commercial Court may provide that the relevant written law and the practice and procedure as in force on or after the relevant date are to apply to proceedings in the Singapore International Commercial Court commenced before the relevant date, and to any appeal or application arising from those proceedings, if the parties to those proceedings so agree.