Singapore legislation

Clause 2

of Supreme Court of Judicature Bill

Clause 2

Interpretation

In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject matter or context —“Court” means a Court established by this Act;“formerly” means immediately before the date of the coming into operation of this Act;“Judge” means a Judge of the Supreme Court and includes the Chief Justice;“Public Prosecutor” includes a Deputy Public Prosecutor;“Registrar” means the Registrar of the Supreme Court and includes the Deputy Registrar and an Assistant Registrar;“Rules of Court” means Rules of Court made under this Act and includes forms;“seal” includes stamp;“subordinate court” means a court constituted under the Subordinate Courts Ordinance (Cap. 3) and any other court, tribunal or judicial or quasi-judicial body from the decisions of which under any written law there is a right of appeal to the Supreme Court.

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“Court” means a Court established by this Act;

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“formerly” means immediately before the date of the coming into operation of this Act;

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“Judge” means a Judge of the Supreme Court and includes the Chief Justice;

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“Public Prosecutor” includes a Deputy Public Prosecutor;

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“Registrar” means the Registrar of the Supreme Court and includes the Deputy Registrar and an Assistant Registrar;

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“Rules of Court” means Rules of Court made under this Act and includes forms;

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“seal” includes stamp;

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“subordinate court” means a court constituted under the Subordinate Courts Ordinance (Cap. 3) and any other court, tribunal or judicial or quasi-judicial body from the decisions of which under any written law there is a right of appeal to the Supreme Court.