Singapore legislation

Clause 2

of Subordinate Courts (Amendment) Bill

Clause 2

Amendment of section 2

Section 2 of the Subordinate Courts Act (referred to in this Act as the principal Act) is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “commissioner for oaths”, the following definition:“ “District Court limit” means —

(a)

in sections 26(a) and 28, $3 million or such other amount as may be specified by an order under section 31A; and

(b)

in any other section, $100,000 or such other amount as may be specified by an order under section 31A;”; and

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “judicial officer”, the following definition:“ “Magistrate’s Court limit” means $30,000 or such other amount as may be specified by an order under section 52(3);”.