Interpretation Act 1965 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5A · Provisions Relating to Court Proceedings
41D. References to writs, etc.
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As from 1 April 2022, a reference in any written law to a matter mentioned in the first column is to be construed as a reference to the corresponding expression in the second column, subject to the exceptions in subsection (2) and section 41E:First columnSecond columnOld expressionNew expression(a)Writ of summonsOriginating claim(b)Originating summonsOriginating application(c)SubpoenaOrder to attend court(d)Writ of executionEnforcement order(e)Writ of seizure and saleEnforcement order for seizure and sale of property(f)Writ of possessionEnforcement order for possession of property(g)Garnishee orderEnforcement order for attachment of a debt(h)Memorandum of appearanceNotice of intention to contest or not contest(i)Entry of appearance in relation to a writ of summonsFiling and service of a notice of intention to contest or not contest(j)Leave of courtPermission of court(k)PlaintiffClaimant(l)Ex parte applicationApplication without notice.
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;
Despite subsection (1), a reference in any written law to a matter mentioned in the second column of the table in subsection (1) in relation to any proceedings commenced before 15 October 2024 in the Family Division of the High Court, a Family Court or a Youth Court is to be construed as a reference to the corresponding expression in the first column of that table.
[Deleted by Act 19 of 2025 wef 05/12/2025]
act
“act”, in relation to an offence or civil wrong, includes a series of acts, and words which refer to acts done are to be construed as extending to illegal omissions;