Skip to content
In forceAmended2020 Revised Edition

Part 5A · Provisions Relating to Court Proceedings

41B. Renaming of prerogative orders or writs

Feedback & support
Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2005.

As from 1 January 2006, the prerogative orders or writs issuable by the High Court as listed in the first column below are to be referred to by the corresponding expressions as set out in the second column and, in all written laws, the expressions as set out in the second column are to be construed accordingly:First column Second column(a)mandamus Mandatory Order(b)certiorari Quashing Order(c)prohibition Prohibiting Order(d)writ of habeas corpus Order for Review of Detention.

Report