Singapore legislation
Regulation 11
Regulation 11
General powers of Court (O. 1, r. 11)
Subregulation 1
Despite any provision of these Rules but subject to paragraph (2), the Court may, if it considers that doing so is necessary or desirable for the just, expeditious and economical disposal of any proceedings in the Court —
make such order as the Court considers just and appropriate; or
set aside, amend or supplement any of the following:
any order made under sub‑paragraph (a);
any order amended under this sub‑paragraph;
any supplementary order made under this sub‑paragraph.
Subregulation 2
Where any provision of these Rules makes the exercise of a power by the Court conditional on a party agreeing or consenting to the exercise of that power by the Court, paragraph (1) does not authorise the Court to exercise that power without the agreement or consent of that party.
Subregulation 3
Where there is no express provision in these Rules or any other written law on any matter, the Court may do whatever it considers necessary or desirable for the just, expeditious and economical disposal of any proceedings in the Court. In doing so, the Court may apply the domestic Rules of Court with such necessary modifications as the context requires.
Subregulation 4
The Court may extend or shorten the period within which a person is required or permitted by these Rules or by any judgment, order or direction, to do any act in any proceedings.
Subregulation 5
Unless these Rules otherwise provide, the Court may extend the period referred to in paragraph (4) whether the application for extension is made before or after the end of that period.
Subregulation 6
Subject to paragraph (7), where there is non-compliance with the provisions in these Rules, any written law, the Court’s orders or directions or any practice directions, the Court may exercise all or any of these powers —
waive the non‑compliance;
accept part of a document and reject the part that is in non‑compliance;
disallow or reject the filing or use of any document;
refuse to hear any matter or dismiss it without a hearing;
dismiss, stay or set aside any proceedings and give the appropriate judgment or order even though the non‑compliance could be compensated by costs; or
make costs orders or any other orders that are appropriate.
Subregulation 7
Where the non‑compliance is in respect of any written law other than these Rules, the Court may waive the non‑compliance only if the written law allows such waiver.
Subregulation 8
The powers of the Court under this Rule are without prejudice to any other powers of the Court under any written law.
Subregulation 9
The Court may give directions by letter or by electronic or other means.