Singapore legislation

Clause 11

of Small Claims Tribunals (Amendment) Bill

Clause 11

Repeal and re-enactment of section 24

Section 24 of the principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted therefor:“Proceedings conducted in private unless tribunal orders otherwise24.—

(1)

Subject to subsection (2), all proceedings before a tribunal are to be conducted in private.(2) A tribunal may, on its own initiative or on the application of any party to the proceedings, and in such manner as may be prescribed, do any of the following:

(a)

allow one or more individuals to assist in resolving the claim amicably through mediation or conciliation;

(b)

allow one or more individuals of skill and experience in the matter to which the proceedings relate to sit with the tribunal and act as assessors;

(c)

allow any individual whom the tribunal deems fit to observe the hearing of the claim.”.

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