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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]

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