Singapore legislation

Clause 2

Amendment of section 2

In the Family Justice Act 2014 (called in this Part the Family Justice Act), in section 2(1) —

(a)

delete “, unless the context otherwise requires”;

(b)

before the definition of “District Judge”, insert —“ “alternative dispute resolution process” means a process by which a dispute (or any issue in the dispute) is resolved other than by litigation, including by mediation, arbitration, conciliation or neutral evaluation;”;

(c)

after the definition of “Magistrate”, insert —“ “mediation” means a process by which one or more mediators (whether court‑appointed mediators or otherwise) assist the parties to a dispute by —

(a)

facilitating an amicable settlement of the dispute or any issue in the dispute; and

(b)

where an amicable settlement is reached by the parties — discussing or facilitating the carrying out of any matter pursuant to the settlement;”; and

(d)

after the definition of “Registrar”, insert —“ “relevant proceedings” means any proceedings over which the Family Justice Courts exercise jurisdiction (except criminal jurisdiction);”.

Read in full context — Family Justice Reform Bill →