Interpretation Act 1965 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5A · Provisions Relating to Court Proceedings
41C. References to High Court before 2 January 2021
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In any written law enacted or made before 2 January 2021 —
written law
“written law” means the Constitution and all previous Constitutions having application to Singapore and all Acts, Ordinances and enactments by whatever name called and subsidiary legislation made thereunder for the time being in force in Singapore;
a provision that confers any jurisdiction or power on the High Court is, on or after that date, to be read as conferring that jurisdiction or power on the General Division of the High Court;
a reference to an appeal or other process to or from the High Court is, on or after that date, to be read as a reference to an appeal to or from the General Division of the High Court; and
a power to make subsidiary legislation in relation to proceedings in the High Court is, on or after that date, to be read as a power to make subsidiary legislation in relation to proceedings in both the General Division of the High Court and Appellate Division of the High Court.
subsidiary legislation
“subsidiary legislation” means any order in council, proclamation, rule, regulation, order, notification, by‑law or other instrument made under any Act, Ordinance or other lawful authority and having legislative effect;