Singapore legislation

Clause 228

of Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Bill

Clause 228

Power to make consequential and related amendments

(1)

The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, make amendments to any Act that are consequential or related to the enactment of any provision of this Act, including amendments to any reference to any of the following expressions:

(a)

writ of summons;

(b)

originating summons;

(c)

subpoena;

(d)

writ of execution;

(e)

writ of seizure and sale;

(f)

writ of possession;

(g)

garnishee order;

(h)

memorandum of appearance;

(i)

entry of appearance in relation to a writ of summons;

(j)

leave of court;

(k)

plaintiff;

(l)

ex parte application.

(2)

The Minister may, by an order made under subsection (1), prescribe provisions of a saving or transitional nature consequent to any amendment made by that order.

(3)

An order under subsection (1) —

(a)

may be made at any time within the period of 2 years after the date of commencement of this section; and

(b)

must be presented to Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette.

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