Singapore legislation
Clause 3
Clause 3
New sections 41D and 41E
(1)
The Interpretation Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 41C, the following sections:“References to writs, etc.41D.—
As from the date of commencement of section 3(1) of the Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Act 2021, a reference in any written law to a matter mentioned in the first column is to be construed as a reference to the corresponding expression in the second column, subject to the exceptions in subsection (2) and section 41E:First columnSecond columnOld expressionNew expression(a)Writ of summonsOriginating claim(b)Originating summonsOriginating application(c)SubpoenaOrder to attend court(d)Writ of executionEnforcement order(e)Writ of seizure and saleEnforcement order for seizure and sale of property(f)Writ of possessionEnforcement order for possession of property(g)Garnishee orderEnforcement order for attachment of a debt(h)Memorandum of appearanceNotice of intention to contest or not contest(i)Entry of appearance in relation to a writ of summonsFiling and service of a notice of intention to contest or not contest(j)Leave of courtPermission of court(k)PlaintiffClaimant(l)Ex parte applicationApplication without notice.(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to any proceedings in the Family Division of the High Court, a Family Court or a Youth Court.(3) A reference in any written law to a matter mentioned in the second column of the table in subsection (1) in relation to any proceedings in the Family Division of the High Court, a Family Court or a Youth Court is to be construed as a reference to the corresponding expression in the first column of that table.References to originating claims, etc., in relation to Singapore International Commercial Court41E. As from the date of commencement of section 3(1) of the Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Act 2021, a reference in any written law to a matter mentioned in the first column in relation to any proceedings in the Singapore International Commercial Court is to be construed as a reference to the corresponding expression in the second column:First columnSecond column(a)Originating claimOriginating application(b)Writ of summonsOriginating application(c)Notice of intention to contest or not contestDefendant’s statement(d)Memorandum of appearanceDefendant’s statement(e)Filing and service of a notice of intention to contest or not contestFiling and service of a defendant’s statement(f)Entry of appearance in relation to a writ of summonsFiling and service of a defendant’s statement.”.
(2)
The Interpretation Act, as amended by subsection (1), is further amended by deleting subsections (2) and (3) of section 41D and substituting the following subsections:“(2) Despite subsection (1), as from the date of commencement of section 29 of the Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Act 2021, a reference in any written law to a matter mentioned in the first column of item (a), (b), (h), (i), (k) or (l) in the table in subsection (1) in relation to any proceedings in the Family Division of the High Court, a Family Court or a Youth Court is not to be construed as a reference to the corresponding expression in the second column of that item.(3) A reference in any written law to a matter mentioned in the second column of item (a), (b), (h), (i), (k) or (l) in the table in subsection (1) in relation to any proceedings in the Family Division of the High Court, a Family Court or a Youth Court is to be construed as a reference to the corresponding expression in the first column of that item.”.