State Courts Act
(CHAPTER 321)

(Original Enactment: Act 19 of 1970)

REVISED EDITION 2007
(31st July 2007)
An Act relating to the constitution, jurisdiction and powers of the State Courts and the administration of justice therein.
[Act 5 of 2014 wef 07/03/2014]
[1st January 1971]
PART I
PRELIMINARY
Short title
1.  This Act may be cited as the State Courts Act.
[Act 5 of 2014 wef 07/03/2014]
Interpretation
2.  In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
“action” means a civil proceeding commenced by summons or in such other manner as may be prescribed by Rules of Court;
“commissioner for oaths” means a commissioner for oaths appointed under section 68 of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap. 322);
“Coroner” has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Coroners Act 2010;
[14/2010 wef 02/01/2011]
“District Court limit” means $250,000 or such other amount as may be specified by an order under section 30;
[Act 27 of 2014 wef 01/01/2015]
“judicial officer” means a District Judge, Magistrate or registrar;
[14/2010 wef 02/01/2011]
“Magistrate’s Court limit” means $60,000 or such other amount as may be specified by an order under section 52(3);
†   O 2 (S 263/99) — Subordinate Courts (Variation of Magistrate’s Court Limit) Order.
“prescribed” means prescribed by Rules of Court;
“Public Prosecutor” includes a Deputy Public Prosecutor;
“registrar” means the registrar of the State Courts and includes a deputy registrar;
[Act 5 of 2014 wef 07/03/2014]
“Rules of Court” means Rules of Court made under this Act and includes forms;
“seal” includes stamp.
[34/73; 15/93]