Singapore legislation

Clause 227

of Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Bill

Clause 227

Further saving for referential provision in relation to Family Justice Courts

Despite section 41D(1) of the Interpretation Act, as from the date of commencement of section 29 (called in this section the relevant date), a reference in any written law to any of the following matters 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 not to be construed as a reference to any expression in the second column of the table in section 41D(1) of the Interpretation Act, 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:

(a)

subpoena;

(b)

writ of execution;

(c)

writ of seizure and sale;

(d)

writ of possession;

(e)

garnishee order;

(f)

leave of court.

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