Singapore legislation

Clause 16

of Small Claims Tribunals (Amendment) Bill

Clause 16

Amendment of section 38

Section 38 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “or 37(3)” in subsection (1); and

(b)

by deleting subsections (1B) and (2) and substituting the following subsections:“(2) Where a proposed appeal against an order made by a tribunal does not satisfy subsection (1)(a) or (b), a District Court may, in addition to refusing leave under subsection (1A) and subject to such directions as the District Court thinks fit —

(a)

order that the matter be remitted to that tribunal for its reconsideration; or

(b)

order a rehearing of the matter by a different tribunal.(3) Any order of a District Court under subsection (1A) or (2) is final and is not subject to an appeal.”.

Clause 16 — Small Claims Tribunals (Amendment) Bill