Interpretation Act 1965 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5A · Provisions Relating to Court Proceedings
41E. References to originating claims, etc., in relation to Singapore International Commercial Court
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As from 1 April 2022, a reference in any written law to a matter mentioned in the first column in relation to any proceedings in the Singapore International Commercial Court is to be construed as a reference to the corresponding expression in the second column:First columnSecond column(a)Originating claimOriginating application(b)Writ of summonsOriginating application(c)Notice of intention to contest or not contestDefendant’s statement(d)Memorandum of appearanceDefendant’s statement(e)Filing and service of a notice of intention to contest or not contestFiling and service of a defendant’s statement(f)Entry of appearance in relation to a writ of summonsFiling and service of a defendant’s statement.
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;