Is High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill still in force?

Yes — High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.

How many clauses does High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill have?

High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill contains 2 clauses.

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High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill

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Type: Bill
Status: In force
Enacted: 2003
Sections: 2

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About this bill

High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 32 2003, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2003.

Clause 1

Short title and commencement

This Act may be cited as the High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Act 2003 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.

Clause 2

Amendment of section 4

Section 4 of the High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) Act is amended by deleting subsection (4) and substituting the following subsection: “(4) In the case of any such claim as is mentioned in section 3(1)(d) to (q), where —

(a)

the claim arises in connection with a ship; and

(b)

the person who would be liable on the claim in an action in personam (referred to in this subsection as the relevant person) was, when the cause of action arose, the owner or charterer of, or in possession or in control of, the ship,an action in rem may (whether or not the claim gives rise to a maritime lien on that ship) be brought in the High Court against —

(i)

that ship, if at the time when the action is brought the relevant person is either the beneficial owner of that ship as respects all the shares in it or the charterer of that ship under a charter by demise; or

(ii)

any other ship of which, at the time when the action is brought, the relevant person is the beneficial owner as respects all the shares in it.”.

Common questions

What is High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill?: High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 32 2003, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2003.
Is High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill still in force?: Yes — High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.
When did High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill take effect?: High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 2003.
How many clauses does High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill have?: High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill contains 2 clauses.
Where can I read the official version of High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill?: The official text of High Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.