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Formal Consolidation |  2007 RevEd
Civil jurisdiction — general
16.—(1)  The High Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and try any action in personam where —
(a)the defendant is served with a writ or other originating process —
(i)in Singapore in the manner prescribed by Rules of Court; or
(ii)outside Singapore in the circumstances authorised by and in the manner prescribed by Rules of Court; or
(b)the defendant submits to the jurisdiction of the High Court.
[16/93]
(2)  Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the High Court shall have such jurisdiction as is vested in it by any other written law.
[16/93]
Informal Consolidation | Amended S 1102/2020
Civil jurisdiction — general
16.—(1)  The General Division shall have jurisdiction to hear and try any action in personam where —
(a)the defendant is served with a writ of summons or any other originating process —
(i)in Singapore in the manner prescribed by Rules of Court or Family Justice Rules; or
[Act 27 of 2014 wef 01/10/2014]
(ii)outside Singapore in the circumstances authorised by and in the manner prescribed by Rules of Court or Family Justice Rules; or
[Act 27 of 2014 wef 01/10/2014]
(b)the defendant submits to the jurisdiction of the General Division.
[16/93]
[30/2010 wef 01/01/2011]
[Act 40 of 2019 wef 02/01/2021]
(2)  Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the General Division shall have such jurisdiction as is vested in it by any other written law.
[16/93]
[Act 40 of 2019 wef 02/01/2021]