Singapore legislation
Section 8
Section 8
Criminal jurisdiction of District Courts
Amended by19/2018
(1)
District Courts have jurisdiction and power to try any offence for which the maximum term of imprisonment provided by law does not exceed 10 years or which is a fine-only offence.
Amended by19/2018
(2)
Every District Court has in the exercise of its jurisdiction all the powers of a Magistrate’s Court.