Criminal Procedure Code 2010 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Criminal Jurisdiction of State Courts
7. Criminal jurisdiction of Magistrates’ Courts
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Subject to this Code, Magistrates’ Courts have jurisdiction and power to —
subject
“subject” means a person who enters into a DPA with the Public Prosecutor.
try any offence for which the maximum term of imprisonment provided by law does not exceed 5 years or which is a fine‑only offence;
[Deleted by Act 19 of 2018]
inquire into a complaint of any offence and summon and examine any witness who may give evidence relating to such offence;
summon, apprehend and issue warrants for the apprehension of criminals and offenders, and deal with them according to law;
issue a warrant to search or cause to be searched any place wherein any stolen goods or any goods, article or thing with which or in respect of which any offence has been committed is alleged to be kept or concealed;
require any person to furnish security for keeping the peace or for the person’s good behaviour according to law; and
do any other thing that Magistrates’ Courts are empowered to do under this Code or any other written law.
The jurisdiction and powers conferred on Magistrates’ Courts under subsection (1)(a) must be exercised by a Magistrate sitting in a court house of the Magistrate’s Court or at such other place as may be prescribed.
court
“court” means the Court of Appeal, the General Division of the High Court, a Family Court, a Youth Court, a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court (as the case may be) which exercises criminal jurisdiction;
The jurisdiction and powers conferred on Magistrates’ Courts under subsection (1)(c) to (g) may be exercised by a Magistrate at any place in Singapore.
place
“place” includes —(a)any building or structure, whether permanent or temporary;(b)any land, whether or not built on;(c)any place, whether or not enclosed, and whether or not situated underground or underwater;(d)any vessel, aircraft, train, or vehicle (whether mechanically‑propelled or otherwise) or any other means of transport; and(e)any part of any place referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d);