Singapore legislation

Clause 19

of Small Claims Tribunals (Amendment) Bill

Clause 19

Repeal and re-enactment of section 44

Section 44 of the principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted therefor:“Protection from personal liability44.—

(1)

The following individuals have and enjoy the same protection that a Magistrate has and enjoys under the State Courts Act (Cap. 321):

(a)

a tribunal magistrate;

(b)

the Registrar, when exercising the jurisdiction and powers of a tribunal. (2) No liability shall lie personally against an officer of a State Court or a court‑appointed mediator who, acting in good faith and with reasonable care, does or omits to do anything in the execution or purported execution of this Act.”.

Clause 19 — Small Claims Tribunals (Amendment) Bill