Rules of Court
Table of Contents
Order 1
THE SCHEDULE
Order 2
Order 3
Order 4
Order 5
Order 6
Order 7
Order 8 Repealed
Order 9 Repealed
Order 10
Order 11
Order 12
Order 13
Order 14
Order 15
Order 16
Order 17
Order 18
Order 19
Order 20
Order 21
Order 22
Order 22A
Order 23
Order 24
Order 25
Order 26
Order 26A
Order 27
Order 28
Order 29
Order 30
Order 31
Order 32
Order 33
Order 34
Order 34A
Order 35
Order 36
Order 37
Order 38
Order 38A
Order 39
Order 39A
Order 40
Order 40A
Order 41
Order 42
Order 43
Order 44 Repealed
Order 45
Order 46
DUTIES OF SHERIFF
14 Time of filing to be forthwith endorsed on writ (O. 46, r. 14)
15 Time of execution (O. 46, r. 15)
16 Notice of seizure and inventory (O. 46, r. 16)
17 Proper officer to keep records and to prepare statement of accounts (O. 46, r. 17)
18 Sheriff to give information if required (O. 46, r. 18)
19 Date of arrest to be endorsed (O. 46, r. 19)
20 Sheriff may be required to show cause for neglect of duty (O. 46, r. 20)
21 Payment out (O. 46, r. 21)
SALE BY SHERIFF
22 Sheriff to sell (O. 46, r. 22)
23 Sale by public auction (O. 46, r. 23)
24 Where property exceeds $2,000 sale by authorised auctioneer (O. 46, r. 24)
25 Negotiable instruments (O. 46, r. 25)
26 Sheriff may execute or endorse documents (O. 46, r. 26)
26A When order made suspending execution (O. 46, r. 26A)
27 Interpretation (O. 46, r. 27)
Order 47
Order 48
Order 49
Order 50
Order 51
Order 52
Order 53
Order 54
Order 55
Order 55A
Order 55B
Order 55C
Order 55D
Order 56
Order 56A
Order 57
Order 58
Order 58A
Order 59
ENTITLEMENT TO COSTS
3 When costs to follow the event (O. 59, r. 3)
4 Stage of proceedings at which costs to be dealt with (O. 59, r. 4)
5 Special matters to be taken into account in exercising discretion (O. 59, r. 5)
6 Restriction of discretion to order costs (O. 59, r. 6)
6A Costs due to unnecessary claims or issues (O. 59, r. 6A)
7 Costs arising from misconduct or neglect (O. 59, r. 7)
7A Costs of taxation proceedings (O. 59, r. 7A)
8 Personal liability of solicitor for costs (O. 59, r. 8)
9 Fractional or gross sum in place of taxed costs (O. 59, r. 9)
10 When a party may sign judgment for costs without an order (O. 59, r. 10)
11 When order for taxation of costs not required (O. 59, r. 11)
12 Powers of Registrar to tax costs (O. 59, r. 12)
13 Supplementary powers of Registrar (O. 59, r. 13)
14 Extension, etc., of time (O. 59, r. 14)
15 Interim certificates (O. 59, r. 15)
16 Power of Registrar where party liable to be paid and to pay costs (O. 59, r. 16)
17 Taxation of bill of costs comprised in account (O. 59, r. 17)
18 Registrar to fix certain fees payable to conveyancing counsel, etc. (O. 59, r. 18)
18A Litigants in person — Compensatory costs (O. 59, r. 18A)
19 Costs for more than 2 solicitors (O. 59, r. 19)
PROCEDURE ON TAXATION
20 Mode of beginning proceedings for taxation (O. 59, r. 20)
21 Notification of time appointed for taxation (O. 59, r. 21)
22 Delivery of bills, etc. (O. 59, r. 22)
23 (Deleted)
24 Form of bill of costs (O. 59, r. 24)
25 Provisions as to taxation proceedings (O. 59, r. 25)
26 Powers of Registrar taxing costs payable out of fund (O. 59, r. 26)
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS
27 Basis of taxation (O. 59, r. 27)
28 Costs payable to solicitor by his own client (O. 59, r. 28)
29 Costs payable to solicitor where money recovered by or on behalf of minor, etc. (O. 59, r. 29)
30 Costs payable to trustee out of trust fund, etc. (O. 59, r. 30)
31 Provisions for ascertaining costs on taxation (O. 59, r. 31)
CERTIFICATE
32 Certificate (O. 59, r. 32)
33 Certificate of Registrar to be conclusive unless set aside (O. 59, r. 33)
REVIEW
34 Application to Judge for review (O. 59, r. 34)
35 Review of Registrar’s decision by Judge (O. 59, r. 35)
36 (Deleted)
INTEREST
37 Interest on costs (O. 59, r. 37)
Appendix 1 - COSTS ON TAXATION
Appendix 2 - FIXED COST
Order 60
Order 61
Order 62
Order 63
Order 63A
Order 64
Order 65
Order 66
Order 67
Order 68 Repealed
1 (Deleted)
2 (Deleted)
3 (Deleted)
4 (Deleted)
5 (Deleted)
6 (Deleted)
7 (Deleted)
8 (Deleted)
9 (Deleted)
10 (Deleted)
11 (Deleted)
12 (Deleted)
13 (Deleted)
14 (Deleted)
15 (Deleted)
16 (Deleted)
17 (Deleted)
Order 69
Order 69A
Order 70
Order 71 Repealed
18 (Deleted)
19 (Deleted)
20 (Deleted)
21 (Deleted)
22 (Deleted)
24 (Deleted)
25 (Deleted)
26 (Deleted)
27 (Deleted)
28 (Deleted)
29 (Deleted)
30 (Deleted)
31 (Deleted)
32 (Deleted)
33 (Deleted)
34 (Deleted)
35 (Deleted)
37 (Deleted)
38 (Deleted)
39 (Deleted)
40 (Deleted)
41 (Deleted)
42 (Deleted)
43 (Deleted)
44 (Deleted)
45 (Deleted)
46 (Deleted)
47 (Deleted)
47A (Deleted)
48 (Deleted)
49 (Deleted)
Order 72
Order 73
Order 74
ARREST OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR
2 Application under section 3 (O. 74, r. 2)
3 Form of order of arrest (O. 74, r. 3)
3A Where judgment debtor summons issued under section 24 (O. 74, r. 3A)
4 Conveyance and subsistence money (O. 74, r. 4)
ARREST OR ATTACHMENT BEFORE JUDGMENT
5 Applications for arrest and attachment before judgment under section 13 or 17 (O. 74, r. 5)
6 Endorsement and form or order (O. 74, r. 6)
7 Plaintiff to provide defendant’s subsistence (O. 74, r. 7)
8 Mode of seizure before judgment (O. 74, r. 8)
9 Deposit against costs of attachment (O. 74, r. 9)
10 Release on payment of claim and costs (O. 74, r. 10)
11 Claim by third party (O. 74, r. 11)
JUDGMENT DEBTOR SUMMONS
11A Judgment debtor summons (O. 74, r. 11A)
11B Where 2 or more judgment debtors (O. 74, r. 11B)
11C Where judgment or order against firm (O. 74, r. 11C)
11D (Deleted)
JUDGMENT NOTICE
13 Judgment notice (O. 74, r. 13)
14 Hearing of judgment notice (O. 74, r. 14)
COMMITMENT
15 Orders of commitment (O. 74, r. 15)
16 Payment by debtor (O. 74, r. 16)
17 Certificate of satisfaction (O. 74, r. 17)
MISCELLANEOUS
18 Security, how given (O. 74, r. 18)
19 Discharge of surety (O. 74, r. 19)
20 Control of Court (O. 74, r. 20)
21 Bankruptcy order against debtor (O. 74, r. 21)
22 Date of order of arrest (O. 74, r. 22)
22A Order for discharge under section 25 (O. 74, r. 22A)
23 Costs (O. 74, r. 23)
Order 75
Order 76
Order 77
Order 78
Order 79
Order 80
Order 81
Order 82
Order 83
Order 84 Repealed
Order 84A Repealed
Order 84B Repealed
Order 85
Order 85A
Order 86 Repealed
Order 87
Order 87A
Order 88
Order 88A
Order 89
Order 89A
Order 89B
Order 89C
Order 89D
Order 89E
Order 90
LODGMENT IN COURT
2 Payment into Court under Trustees Act (O. 90, r. 2)
3 Notice of lodgment (O. 90, r. 3)
4 Funds how lodged (O. 90, r. 4)
5 Crediting lodgment and dividends (O. 90, r. 5)
6 Interest on money lodged in Court (O. 90, r. 6)
7 Computation of interest (O. 90, r. 7)
8 Applications with respect to funds in Court (O. 90, r. 8)
9 Payment out of funds in Court (O. 90, r. 9)
10 Name of payee to be stated in order (O. 90, r. 10)
11 Payment out on death of payee (O. 90, r. 11)
12 Transfer or investment of funds in Court (O. 90, r. 12)
13 Proof to Accountant-General before payment (O. 90, r. 13)
15 Accountant-General to give certificate of funds in Court (O. 90, r. 15)
16 Publication of list of funds in Court (O. 90, r. 16)
17 Unclaimed funds in Court with Accountant-General (O. 90, r. 17)
PAYMENT TO SHERIFF
18 Sheriff to keep account book (O. 90, r. 18)
19 How money paid to Sheriff (O. 90, r. 19)
20 Payment under judgment or order (O. 90, r. 20)
21 Money not required for making payments on day of receipt (O. 90, r. 21)
22 Accountant-General to grant imprest (O. 90, r. 22)
23 Cash book for imprest (O. 90, r. 23)
24 How payments from imprest to be made (O. 90, r. 24)
25 Proof before payment out (O. 90, r. 25)
26 Where money due to Government under any law (O. 90, r. 26)
27 When payment to be made by cheque (O. 90, r. 27)
28 Instalments ledger (O. 90, r. 28)
Order 90A
Order 90B
Order 91
Order 92
Order 93
Order 94
Order 95
Order 96
Order 97
Order 98
Order 99 Repealed
Order 100
Order 101
Order 102 Repealed
Order 103
Order 104 Repealed
Order 105
Order 106 Repealed
Order 107 Repealed
Order 108
Order 109 Repealed
Order 110
COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS
4 Mode of beginning proceedings (O. 110, r. 4)
5 Duration of originating process (O. 110, r. 5)
6 Service of originating process (O. 110, r. 6)
6A Service of summons, notice or order out of Singapore (O. 110, r. 6A)
JURISDICTION, JOINDER AND TRANSFER
7 Jurisdiction (O. 110, r. 7)
8 Court may decline to assume jurisdiction (O. 110, r. 8)
9 Joinder of other persons as parties (O. 110, r. 9)
10 Court may consider jurisdiction and assumption of jurisdiction (O. 110, r. 10)
11 Application and procedure (O. 110, r. 11)
12 Transfer of proceedings to or from Court (O. 110, r. 12)
13 Application and procedure (O. 110, r. 13)
13A Variation of exclusive choice of court agreement in case mentioned in Rule 10(3) or 12(3) or (3B) (O. 110, r. 13A)
PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND INTERROGATORIES
14 Production of documents (O. 110, r. 14)
15 Request to produce (O. 110, r. 15)
16 Objection to production (O. 110, r. 16)
17 Application for Court to order production (O. 110, r. 17)
18 Pre-action production (O. 110, r. 18)
19 Application and procedure (O. 110, r. 19)
20 Production of copies instead of originals (O. 110, r. 20)
21 Order 24 inapplicable (O. 110, r. 21)
21A Court may dispense with discovery, inspection or production of documents (O. 110, r. 21A)
22 Interrogatories (O. 110, r. 22)
EVIDENCE
23 Court may specify applicable rules of evidence (O. 110, r. 23)
24 Application and procedure (O. 110, r. 24)
FOREIGN LAW
25 Foreign law may be determined on basis of submissions (O. 110, r. 25)
26 Effect of order on proceedings in Court (O. 110, r. 26)
27 Setting aside and variation of order (O. 110, r. 27)
28 Application and procedure (O. 110, r. 28)
29 Proceedings in Court of Appeal (O. 110, r. 29)
CONFIDENTIALITY
30 Confidentiality, etc. (O. 110, r. 30)
31 Reports of judgments of major legal interest (O. 110, r. 31)
REPRESENTATION
32 Validity of acts done by registered foreign lawyer, by registered law expert or by solicitor registered under section 36E of Legal Profession Act (O. 110, r. 32)
33 Notice of counsel on record (O. 110, r. 33)
OFFSHORE CASES
34 When action may be treated as offshore case (O. 110, r. 34)
35 Offshore case declaration (O. 110, r. 35)
36 Decision that action is offshore case (O. 110, r. 36)
37 Decision that action is not offshore case (O. 110, r. 37)
COSTS AND FEES
45 Security for costs (O. 110, r. 45)
45A Quantum of security for appeal from judgment or order of Court (O. 110, r. 45A)
46 Costs (O. 110, r. 46)
47 Court fees (O. 110, r. 47)
48 Hearing fees (O. 110, r. 48)
49 Deposit (O. 110, r. 49)
50 Registrar may refuse to administer proceedings if fees or deposits unpaid (O. 110, r. 50)
51 Court may dispense with attendance by solicitors and oral arguments in certain matters (O. 110, r. 51)
52 Judge to assess damages (O. 110, r. 52)
53 Constitution of Court and Court of Appeal (O. 110, r. 53)
54 Practice directions (O. 110, r. 54)
55 Forms (O. 110, r. 55)
PROCEEDINGS UNDER INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION ACT
56 Application of Order to proceedings under International Arbitration Act, etc. (O. 110, r. 56)
57 Jurisdiction to hear proceedings under International Arbitration Act (O. 110, r. 57)
58 Transfer from General Division to Court (O. 110, r. 58)
Order 111
Order 112
Order 113
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