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In forceAmended2020 Revised Edition

Act of Parliament

Debtors Act 1934

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Official textFrom Singapore Statutes Online, unchanged

s 1Short title

This Act is the Debtors Act 1934.

s 2Interpretation

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the context —“court” means the General Division of the High Court or a judge when sitting in open court in all cases where proceedings are taken in the General Division of the High Court and means the District Court or a District Judge when sitting in open court, in all cases where proceedings are taken in a District Court;“judge” means a judge sitting in chambers in all cases where proceedings are taken in the General Division of the High Court and means a District Judge sitting in chambers in all cases where proceedings are taken in a District Court;“judgment” includes any order for the payment of money.

“court” means the General Division of the High Court or a judge when sitting in open court in all cases where proceedings are taken in the General Division of the High Court and means the District Court or a District Judge when sitting in open court, in all cases where proceedings are taken in a District Court;

“judge” means a judge sitting in chambers in all cases where proceedings are taken in the General Division of the High Court and means a District Judge sitting in chambers in all cases where proceedings are taken in a District Court;

“judgment” includes any order for the payment of money.

Part 1

Arrest, Examination and Imprisonment of Judgment Debtors

Part 2

Arrest Before Judgment

Part 3

Attachment of Property Before Judgment

Part 4

Damages for Improper Arrest or Attachment

Part 5

Application to District Courts

Part 6

Fraudulent Debtors