No. S 470
Supreme Court of Judicature Act
(Chapter 322)
Rules of Court (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2003
In exercise of the powers conferred on us by section 80 of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act and all other powers enabling us under any written law, we, the Rules Committee, hereby make the following Rules:
Citation and commencement
1.  These Rules may be cited as the Rules of Court (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2003 and shall come into operation on 15th October 2003.
Amendment of Appendix B
2.  Appendix B of the Rules of Court (R 5) is amended —
(a)by deleting items 71D to 71I and substituting the following items:
“
No.
Items
Fees
Document on which stamp is to be affixed and remarks
 
 
Supreme Court
Supreme Court
District Court
Magistrate’s Court
 
 
 
With value of up to $1 million
With value of more than $1 million
 
 
 
 
 
$
$
$
$
 
71D.—(1)
For documents filed or sent to the Court using the electronic filing service under Order 63A by electronic transmission —
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) where a request is made that the document be processed on an urgent basis
A x 1.16 rounded to the nearest cent
A x 1.16 rounded to the nearest cent
A x 1.16 rounded to the nearest cent
A x 1.16 rounded to the nearest cent
 
 
(b) in all other cases apart from that described in sub-paragraph (a)
A
A
A
A
 
 
(c) in addition to any other fees chargeable under these Rules or any other written law —
 
 
 
 
 
 
(i) bundles of documents, bundles of authorities, list of authorities and written submissions
0.60
per page
plus 4
0.60
per page
plus 4
0.60
per page
plus 4
0.60
per page
plus 4
 
 
(ii) letters
0
0
0
0
 
 
(iii) affidavits which have not yet been sworn
0
0
0
0
 
 
(iv) draft orders or judgment
0
0
0
0
 
 
(v) all other documents
0.80
per page
plus 4
0.80
per page
plus 4
0.80
per page
plus 4
0.80
per page
plus 4
 
 
(d) where the Document Control Number (DCN) of a document filed or sent to the Court using the electronic filing service under Order 63A is quoted in lieu of filing the document afresh
4 per DCN
4 per DCN
4 per DCN
4 per DCN
 
 
(2) For documents filed or sent to the Court using the electronic filing service under Order 63A through a service bureau —
 
 
 
 
To be paid to the organisations providing the filing service at the point of time the documents are given to the service bureau.
 
(a) where a request is made that the document be processed on an urgent basis
A x 1.16 rounded to the nearest cent
A x 1.16 rounded to the nearest cent
A x 1.16 rounded to the nearest cent
A x 1.16 rounded to the nearest cent
 
 
(b) in all other cases apart from that described in sub-paragraph (a)
A
A
A
A
 
 
(c) in addition to any other fees chargeable under these Rules or any other written law —
 
 
 
 
 
 
(i) bundles of documents, bundles of authorities, lists of authorities and written submissions —
 
 
 
 
 
 
(aa) where the submission consists of 200 pages or less
0.60
per page
plus 17.50
0.60
per page
plus 17.50
0.60
per page
plus 17.50
0.60
per page
plus 17.50
 
 
(bb) where the submission consists of more than 200 pages
0.60 per page for the first 200 pages, and 0.65 per page thereafter, plus 17.50
0.60 per page for the first 200 pages, and 0.65 per page thereafter, plus 17.50
0.60 per page for the first 200 pages, and 0.65 per page thereafter, plus 17.50
0.60 per page for the first 200 pages, and 0.65 per page thereafter, plus 17.50
 
 
(ii) letters
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
 
 
(iii) draft orders or judgment
0
0
0
0
 
 
(iv) all other documents —
 
 
 
 
 
 
(aa) where the submission consists of 200 pages or less
0.80
per page
plus 17.50
0.80
per page
plus 17.50
0.80
per page
plus 17.50
0.80
per page
plus 17.50
 
 
(bb) where the submission consists of more than 200 pages
0.80 per page for the first 200 pages, and 0.85 per page thereafter, plus 17.50
0.80 per page for the first 200 pages, and 0.85 per page thereafter, plus 17.50
0.80 per page for the first 200 pages, and 0.85 per page thereafter, plus 17.50
0.80 per page for the first 200 pages, and 0.85 per page thereafter, plus 17.50
 
 
(d) where the Document Control Number (DCN) of a document filed or sent to the Court using the electronic filing service under Order 63A is quoted in lieu of filing the document afresh
4 per DCN plus 13.50
4 per DCN plus 13.50
4 per DCN plus 13.50
4 per DCN plus 13.50
 
 
(e) in addition to any other fees chargeable under these Rules or any other written law, for each page that the service bureau is required to scan using a colour scanner
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
 
 
(f) where, after a document other than a letter or a draft order or judgment has been given to the service bureau and the fees prescribed by these Rules have been paid, but before the document has been completely sent to the Court, the service bureau is requested not to send the document to the Court, for each document
20 plus 0.08 per page for each page that was scanned by the service bureau using a colour scanner
20 plus 0.08 per page for each page that was scanned by the service bureau using a colour scanner
20 plus 0.08 per page for each page that was scanned by the service bureau using a colour scanner
20 plus 0.08 per page for each page that was scanned by the service bureau using a colour scanner
To be retained by the service bureau from the moneys paid to it under these Rules for the filing of the document, while the balance of the moneys paid to the service bureau is to be returned by the service bureau to the paying party.
 
(3) On the rejection by the Court of any submission, save for letters and affidavits which have not yet been sworn, sent to the Court using the electronic filing service under Order 63A —
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) by electronic transmission —
 
 
 
 
 
 
(i) where the rejection arose from a discrepancy between information contained in the document filed and information entered into the electronic template of the document or of the transmission containing the document
0
0
0
0
 
 
(ii) where the rejection arose as a result of the selection of the wrong document type in the information entered into the electronic template of the document or of the transmission containing the document
0
0
0
0
 
 
(iii) where the rejection arose for any other reason
25, or the amount payable under paragraph (1) (c), whichever is lower
25, or the amount payable under paragraph (1) (c), whichever is lower
25, or the amount payable under paragraph (1) (c), whichever is lower
25, or the amount payable under paragraph (1) (c), whichever is lower
To be deducted from the fees paid under paragraph (1) (c).
 
(b) through a service bureau —
 
 
 
 
 
 
(i) where the rejection arose from a discrepancy between information contained in the document filed and information entered into the electronic template of the document or of the transmission containing the document
0
0
0
0
 
 
(ii) where the rejection arose as a result of the selection of the wrong document type in the information entered into the electronic template of the document or of the transmission containing the document
0
0
0
0
 
 
(iii) where the rejection arose for any other reason
25, or the amount payable under paragraph (2) (c), whichever is lower
25, or the amount payable under paragraph (2) (c), whichever is lower
25, or the amount payable under paragraph (2) (c), whichever is lower
25, or the amount payable under paragraph (2) (c), whichever is lower
To be deducted from the fees paid under paragraph (2) (c).
 
Note: — where “A” is the fee that would be payable in respect of filing if the document were filed in paper.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electronic service of documents
 
 
 
 
 
71E.
For the service, delivery or conveyance of documents on or to a registered user using the electronic filing service under Order 63A, whether by electronic transmission or through the service bureau —
 
 
 
 
To be paid to the organisations providing the service. In the case of the service bureau, to be paid at the point of time the documents are given to the service bureau.
 
(a) for each document served, delivered or conveyed on or to one recipient —
 
 
 
 
 
 
(i) where the document consists of 500 or less pages
0.50 per page plus 5, subject to a maximum of 10 per document
0.50 per page plus 5, subject to a maximum of 10 per document
0.50 per page plus 5, subject to a maximum of 10 per document
0.50 per
page plus 5, subject to a maximum of 10 per document
 
 
(ii) where the document consists of more than 500 pages
20
20
20
20
 
 
(b) where the same document is served, delivered or conveyed on or to more than one recipient, for every additional recipient
3
3
3
3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electronic index search
 
 
 
 
 
71F.
For every electronic index search of documents filed or sent to the Court using the electronic filing service under Order 63A, for each search —
 
 
 
 
To be paid to the organisations providing the information.
 
(a) by a registered user using the computer system provided to him for this purpose by the network service provider
8
8
8
8
 
 
(b) through a service bureau
21.50
21.50
21.50
21.50
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Electronic extract service
 
 
 
 
 
71G.—(1)
On every praecipe for soft copy extract of documents filed or sent to the Court using the electronic filing service under Order 63A, where the request is made by electronic transmission —
 
 
 
 
To be paid to the organisations providing the service.
 
(a) where the request is made that the praecipe be processed on an urgent basis
9.28
9.28
9.28
9.28
 
 
(b) in all other cases
8
8
8
8
 
 
(c) in addition to the fees payable under sub-paragraph (a) or (b)
0.80
per page
plus 4
0.80
per page
plus 4
0.80
per page
plus 4
0.80
per page
plus 4
 
 
(2) On the transmission of the soft copy extract requested for under paragraph (1), for each document
0.40
per page
plus 4
0.40
per page
plus 4
0.40
per page
plus 4
0.40
per page
plus 4
 
 
(3) On the rejection by the Court of the praecipe filed or sent to the Court under paragraph (1) —
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) where the rejection arose from a discrepancy between information contained in the document filed and information entered into the electronic template of the document or of the transmission containing the document
0
0
0
0
 
 
(b) where the rejection arose as a result of the selection of the wrong document type in the information entered into the electronic template of the document or of the transmission containing the document
0
0
0
0
 
 
(c) where the rejection arose for any other reason
The amount payable under paragraph (1) (c)
The amount payable under paragraph (1) (c)
The amount payable under paragraph (1) (c)
The amount payable under paragraph (1) (c)
To be deducted from the fees paid under paragraph (1) (c).
71H.—(1)
On every praecipe for extract of documents filed or sent to the Court using the electronic filing service under Order 63A, where the request is made through a service bureau —
 
 
 
 
To be paid to the organisations providing the filing service at the point of time the documents are given to the service bureau.
 
(a) where the request is made that the praecipe be processed on an urgent basis
9.28
9.28
9.28
9.28
 
 
(b) in all other cases
8
8
8
8
 
 
(c) in addition to the fees payable under sub-paragraph (a) or (b)
0.80
per page
plus 17.50
0.80
per page
plus 17.50
0.80
per page
plus 17.50
0.80
per page
plus 17.50
 
 
(2) On the transmission of the extract requested for under paragraph (1) to a service bureau, for each document
0.40
per page
plus 4
0.40
per page
plus 4
0.40
per page
plus 4
0.40
per page
plus 4
 
 
(3) On the rejection by the Court of the praecipe filed or sent to the Court under paragraph (1) —
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) where the rejection arose from a discrepancy between information contained in the document filed and information entered into the electronic template of the document or of the transmission containing the document
0
0
0
0
 
 
(b) where the rejection arose as a result of the selection of the wrong document type in the information entered into the electronic template of the document or of the transmission containing the document
0
0
0
0
 
 
(c) where the rejection arose for any other reason
The amount payable under paragraph (1) (c)
The amount payable under paragraph (1) (c)
The amount payable under paragraph (1) (c)
The amount payable under paragraph (1) (c)
To be deducted from the fees paid under paragraph (1) (c).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Request for certified true copies
 
 
 
 
 
71I.
On every praecipe for certified true copies of documents filed or sent to the Court using the electronic filing service under Order 63A —
 
 
 
 
To be paid to the organisations providing the service.
 
(a) where a request is made by electronic transmission —
 
 
 
 
 
 
(i) where the request is made that the praecipe be processed on an urgent basis
9.28
9.28
9.28
9.28
 
 
(ii) in all other cases
8
8
8
8
 
 
(iii) in addition to the fees payable under sub-paragraph (i) or (ii)
0.80
per page
plus 4
0.80
per page
plus 4
0.80
per page
plus 4
0.80
per page
plus 4
 
 
(b) where a request is made through a service bureau —
 
 
 
 
To be paid to the organisations providing the filing service at the point of time the documents are given to the service bureau.
 
(i) where the request is made that the praecipe be processed on an urgent basis
9.28
9.28
9.28
9.28
 
 
(ii) in all other cases
8
8
8
8
 
 
(iii) in addition to the fees payable under sub-paragraph (i) or (ii)
0.80
per page
plus 17.50
0.80
per page
plus 17.50
0.80
per page
plus 17.50
0.80
per page
plus 17.50
 
 
(c) on printing a copy of the document
0.24
per page
0.24
per page
0.24
per page
0.24
per page
 
 
(d) on marking the copy of the document as an office copy, for each copy
4 per page plus 4
4 per page plus 4
4 per page plus 4
4 per page plus 4
 
 
(e) on the rejection by the Court of the praecipe filed or sent to the Court under paragraph (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(i) where the rejection arose from a discrepancy between information contained in the document filed and information entered into the electronic template of the document or of the transmission containing the document
0
0
0
0
 
 
(ii) where the rejection arose as a result of the selection of the wrong document type in the information entered into the electronic template of the document or of the transmission containing the document
0
0
0
0
 
 
(iii) where the rejection arose for any other reason
The amount payable under paragraph (a) (iii)
The amount payable under paragraph (a) (iii)
The amount payable under paragraph ( a) (iii)
The amount payable under paragraph ( a) (iii)
To be deducted from the fees paid under paragraph (a) (iii).
 
(f) on the rejection by the Court of the praecipe filed or sent to the Court under paragraph (b) —
 
 
 
 
 
 
(i) where the rejection arose from a discrepancy between information contained in the document filed and information entered into the electronic template of the document or of the transmission containing the document
0
0
0
0
 
 
(ii) where the rejection arose as a result of the selection of the wrong document type in the information entered into the electronic template of the document or of the transmission containing the document
0
0
0
0
 
 
(iii) where the rejection arose for any other reason
The amount payable under paragraph (b) (iii)
The amount payable under paragraph (b) (iii)
The amount payable under paragraph ( b) (iii)
The amount payable under paragraph ( b) (iii)
To be deducted from the fees paid under paragraph (b) (iii).
 
Notes: —
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) The fees under items 71D to 71I shall be payable in addition to any fee which may be prescribed under any other written law.
 
 
 
 
 
 
(b) The Registrar may refund or waive the whole or any part of any fee under items 71D to 71I.
 
 
 
 
 
”.
; and
(b)by deleting item 79 and substituting the following item:
“
No.
Items
Fees
Document on which stamp is to be affixed and remarks
 
 
Supreme Court
Supreme Court
District Court
Magistrate’s Court
 
 
 
With value of up to $1 million
With value of more than $1 million
 
 
 
 
 
$
$
$
$
 
79.
On an application to be allowed to copy any document filed or lodged in Court, for each document
0.15
per page
plus 5
0.15
per page
plus 5
0.15
per page
plus 5
0.15
per page
plus 5
Praecipe.
”.
[G.N. No. S 612/2001; S 142/2002; S 150/2002; S 229/2002; S565/2002; S 615/2002; S 113/2003; S 258/2003; S 364/2003]

Made this 23rd day of September 2003.

YONG PUNG HOW
Chief Justice.
CHAN SEK KEONG
Attorney-General.
CHAO HICK TIN
Judge of Appeal.
LAI KEW CHAI
Judge.
JUDITH PRAKASH
Judge.
TAN LEE MENG
Judge.
WOO BIH LI
Judge.
RICHARD R. MAGNUS
Senior District Judge.
LAU WING YUM
District Judge.
MICHAEL KHOO KAH LIP
Advocate and Solicitor.
R.E. MARTIN
Advocate and Solicitor.
[RSCS R7/7 Vol. 3; AG/LEG/SL/322/2001/1 Vol. 3]
(To be presented to Parliament under section 80(6) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act).
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