Rules of Court

  Table of Contents

Order 1 Citation, application, definitions and forms

Order 2 Effect of non-compliance

Order 3 Time

Order 4 Consolidation of proceedings

Order 5 Mode of beginning civil proceedings

Order 6 Writs of summons: General provisions

Order 7 Originating summonses: General provisions

Order 8 Repealed

Order 9 Repealed

Order 10 Service of originating process: General provisions

Order 11 Service process out of Singapore

Order 12 Entry of appearance

Order 13 Default of appearance to writ

Order 14 Summary judgment and disposal of case on point of law

Order 15 Causes of action: Counterclaims and parties

Order 16 Third party and similar proceedings

Order 17 Interpleader

Order 18 Pleadings

Order 19 Default of pleadings

Order 20 Amendment

Order 21 Withdrawal and discontinuance

Order 22 Payment into and out of court

Order 22A Offer to settle

Order 23 Security for costs

Order 24 Discovery and inspection of documents

Order 25 Summons for directions

Order 26 Interrogatories

Order 26A Interrogatories before action, etc.

Order 27 Admissions

Order 28 Originating summons procedure

Order 29 Interlocutory injunctions, interim preservation of property, interim payments, etc.

Order 30 Receivers

Order 31 Sale, etc., of immovable property by order of court

Order 32 Applications and proceedings in chambers

Order 33 Mode of trial

Order 34 Setting down for trial of action begun by writ

Order 34A Pre-trial conferences

Order 35 Proceedings at trial

Order 36 Trials before and inquiries by Registrar

Order 37 Assessment of damages

Order 38 Evidence: General

Order 38A Official record of hearing

Order 39 Evidence by deposition: Examiners of court

Order 40 Court expert

Order 40A Experts of parties

Order 41 Affidavits

Order 42 Judgments and orders

Order 43 Accounts and inquiries

Order 44 Repealed

Order 45 Enforcement of judgments and orders

Order 46 Writs of execution: General

Order 47 Writs of seizure and sale

Order 48 Examination of judgment debtor, etc.

Order 49 Garnishee proceedings

Order 50 Stop orders, etc.

Order 51 Receivers: Equitable execution

Order 52 Committal

Order 53 Application for Mandatory Order7, Prohibiting Order9, Quashing Order10, etc.

Order 54 Application for Order for Review of Detention11

Order 55 Appeals to High Court from court, tribunal or person

Order 55A Applications to High Court by case stated

Order 55B Appeals from Registrar in proceedings in State Courts

Order 55C Appeals from District Judges in Chambers

Order 55D Appeals from State Courts

Order 56 Appeals from Registrar and Judge in proceedings in Supreme Court

Order 57 Appeals to Court of Appeal

Order 58 References under Article 100 of Constitution for advisory opinion

Order 58A Constitutional Case

Order 59 Costs

Order 60 The Registry

Order 61 Sittings, vacation and office hours

Order 62 Service of documents

Order 63 Paper, printing, notices and copies

Order 63A Electronic filing service

Order 64 Change of solicitor

Order 65 Service of foreign process

Order 66 Obtaining evidence for foreign courts, etc.

Order 67 Reciprocal enforcement of judgments

Order 68 Adoption of children

Order 69 Arbitral proceedings

Order 69A International Arbitration Act

Order 70 Admiralty proceedings

Order 71 Non-contentious probate proceedings

Order 72 Contentious probate proceedings

Order 73 Proceedings by and against Government

Order 74 Debtors Act

Order 75 Distress Act

Order 76 Disability

Order 77 Partners

Order 78 Defamation actions

Order 79 Moneylenders’ actions

Order 80 Administration and similar actions

Order 81 Summary proceedings for possession of land

Order 82 Debenture holders’ action: Receiver’s register

Order 83 Mortgage actions

Order 84 Proceedings relating to infants

Order 84A Proceedings for disposition or division of property on divorce pursuant to section 17A(2)(c) of Supreme Court of Judicature Act

Order 84B Repealed

Order 85 Bills of Sale Act

Order 85A Proceedings arising out of hire-purchase agreements

Order 86 Inheritance (Family Provision) Act

Order 87 Trade Marks Act

Order 87A Patents Act

Order 88 Companies Act

Order 89 State Courts Act

Order 89A Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act

Order 89B Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act

Order 89C Employment Act

Order 89D Oaths and Declarations Act

Order 89E Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act

Order 90 Lodgment in Court, money in Registry and payment to Sheriff

Order 90A Hearing fees and Court ADR fees

Order 90B Court fees for core bundles

Order 91 Court fees

Order 92 Miscellaneous

Order 93 Securities and Futures Act — Civil liability actions

Order 94 Securities and Futures Act — Civil penalty actions

Order 95 Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act

Order 96 Limited Liability Partnerships Act

Order 97 Competition Act — Applications under section 85 of Competition Act

Order 98 Income Tax Act

Order 99 Mental Capacity Act

Order 100 Collective sale applications

Order 101 Referrals on issues of law

Order 102 International Child Abduction Act

Order 103 Securities and Futures Act — Order for disgorgement against third party

Order 104 Voluntary Sterilization Act

Order 105 Personal Data Protection Act 2012

Order 106 Status of Children (Assisted Reproduction Technology) Act 2013

Order 107 Child representatives in family proceedings

Order 108 Simplified process for proceedings in Magistrate’s Court or District Court

Order 109 Protection from Harassment Act 2014

Order 110 Singapore International Commercial Court

Appendix A - Forms

Appendix B - Court fees

Appendix BA - Court Fees in the Singapore International Commercial Court

Appendix C - Civil Procedure Conventions

Appendix D - Endnotes

  Legislative History