Singapore legislation

Clause 225

of Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Bill

Clause 225

Further saving provision in relation to Family Justice Courts

As from the date of commencement of section 29 (called in this section the relevant date), despite section 29, a reference in any written law to a matter mentioned in the first column in relation to any proceedings commenced in the Family Division of the High Court, a Family Court or a Youth Court before the relevant date, 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)Order to attend court Subpoena(b)Enforcement order Writ of execution(c)Enforcement order for seizure and sale of property Writ of seizure and sale(d)Enforcement order for possession of property Writ of possession(e)Enforcement order for attachment of a debt Garnishee order(f)Permission of court Leave of court.