Clause 1
Short title and commencement
This Act may be cited as the Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2004 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.
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Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill
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- 2004
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About this bill
Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 35 2004, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2004.
Clause 2
Amendment of section 28A
Section 28A(2) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act is amended —
(a)
by deleting the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a);
(b)
by inserting, immediately after paragraph (a), the following paragraph:“(b)may make such provision governing appeals relating to proceedings transferred to the District Court (including provisions restricting the right of appeal) as the Chief Justice thinks fit; and”; and
(c)
by re-lettering the existing paragraph (b) as paragraph (c).
Clause 3
Amendment of section 34
Section 34 of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act is amended —
(a)
by deleting the word “or” at the end of subsection (2)(c);
(b)
by deleting the full-stop at the end of paragraph (d) of subsection (2) and substituting the word “; or”, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:“(e)where the High Court makes an order in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction with respect to any proceedings under the Adoption of Children Act (Cap. 4) or under Part VII, VIII or IX of the Women’s Charter (Cap. 353).”; and
(c)
by inserting, immediately after subsection (2), the following subsection:“(2A) Subsection (2)(a) shall not apply to any case heard and determined by the High Court in the exercise of its original jurisdiction under section 17A of this Act or under section 59 or Part X of the Women’s Charter.”.
Clause 4
Savings
Section 3(b) of this Act shall not apply to any order made by the High Court before the date of commencement of this Act in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction with respect to any proceedings under the Adoption of Children Act (Cap. 4) or under Part VII, VIII or IX of the Women’s Charter (Cap. 353), and section 34(2) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act in force immediately before that date shall apply to any such order as if this Act had not been enacted.
Common questions
- What is Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill?
- Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 35 2004, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2004.
- Is Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill still in force?
- Yes — Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.
- When did Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill take effect?
- Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 2004.
- How many clauses does Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill have?
- Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill contains 4 clauses.
- Where can I read the official version of Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill?
- The official text of Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.