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 2017.

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.

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Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill

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Type: Bill
Status: In force
Enacted: 2017
Sections: 4

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About this bill

Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 47 2017, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2017.

Clause 1

Short title and commencement

This Act is the Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2018 and comes into operation on a date that the Minister appoints by notification in the Gazette.

Clause 2

Amendment of section 18D

The Supreme Court of Judicature Act (called in this Act the principal Act) is amended by renumbering section 18D as subsection (1) of that section, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following subsection:“(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the Singapore International Commercial Court (being a division of the High Court) has jurisdiction to hear any proceedings relating to international commercial arbitration that the High Court may hear and that satisfy such conditions as the Rules of Court may prescribe.”.

Clause 3

Repeal of section 18E

Section 18E of the principal Act is repealed.

Clause 4

Amendment of section 80

Section 80(2A) of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “section 18D” in paragraph (b) and substituting the words “section 18D(1)”;

(b)

by deleting paragraph (c) and substituting the following paragraph:“(c)to prescribe, for the purposes of section 18D(2), what constitutes an international commercial arbitration, and any conditions that any proceedings must satisfy before that Court may hear those proceedings;”; and

(c)

by deleting the words “an action” in paragraph (d) and substituting the words “a case”.

Common questions

What is Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill?: Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 47 2017, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2017.
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 2017.
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.