Rules of Court
Table of Contents
Order 1 Citation, application, definitions and forms
1 Citation (O. 1, r. 1)
2 Repeal, transitional provisions and application (O. 1, r. 2)
3 Application of Interpretation Act (O. 1, r. 3)
4 Definitions (O. 1, r. 4)
5 Construction of references to Orders, Rules, etc. (O. 1, r. 5)
6 Construction of references to action, etc., for possession of immovable property (O. 1, r. 6)
7 Forms (O. 1, r. 7)
7A (Deleted)
8 Endnotes (O. 1, r. 8)
9 Construction of references to party, etc., in person (O. 1, r. 9)
THE SCHEDULE
Order 2 Effect of non-compliance
1 Non-compliance with Rules (O. 2, r. 1)
2 Application to set aside for irregularity (O. 2, r. 2)
Order 3 Time
1 Month means calendar month (O. 3, r. 1)
2 Reckoning periods of time (O. 3, r. 2)
3 Time expires on a day other than working day (O. 3, r. 3)
4 Extension, etc., of time (O. 3, r. 4)
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Order 4 Consolidation of proceedings
1 Consolidation, etc., of causes or matters (O. 4, r. 1)
Order 5 Mode of beginning civil proceedings
1 Mode of beginning civil proceedings (O. 5, r. 1)
2 Proceedings which must be begun by writ (O. 5, r. 2)
3 Proceedings which must be begun by originating summons (O. 5, r. 3)
4 Proceedings which may be begun by writ or originating summons (O. 5, r. 4)
6 Right to sue in person (O. 5, r. 6)
Order 6 Writs of summons: General provisions
1 Form of writ (O. 6, r. 1)
2 Endorsement on writ (O. 6, r. 2)
3 Issue of writ (O. 6, r. 3)
4 Duration and renewal of writ (O. 6, r. 4)
Order 7 Originating summonses: General provisions
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2 Forms of originating summons, etc. (O. 7, r. 2)
3 Contents of originating summons (O. 7, r. 3)
4 Issue of originating summons (O. 7, r. 4)
5 Duration and renewal of originating summons (O. 7, r. 5)
6 Ex parte originating summons (O. 7, r. 6)
Order 8 Repealed
Order 9 Repealed
Order 10 Service of originating process: General provisions
1 General provisions (O. 10, r. 1)
2 Service of writ on agent of overseas principal (O. 10, r. 2)
3 Service of writ in pursuance of contract (O. 10, r. 3)
4 Service of writ in certain actions for possession of immovable property (O. 10, r. 4)
5 Service of originating summons (O. 10, r. 5)
Order 11 Service process out of Singapore
1 Cases in which service out of Singapore is permissible (O. 11, r. 1)
2 Manner of application (O. 11, r. 2)
3 Service of originating process abroad: Alternative modes (O. 11, r. 3)
4 Service of originating process abroad through foreign governments, judicial authorities and Singapore consuls or by other method of service (O. 11, r. 4)
5 Service of originating process in certain actions under certain written law (O. 11, r. 5)
6 Undertaking to pay expenses of service incurred by Minister (O. 11, r. 6)
7 Service of process on foreign State (O. 11, r. 7)
8 Service of summons, notice or order out of Singapore (O. 11, r. 8)
9 Service abroad of certain documents (O. 11, r. 9)
Order 12 Entry of appearance
1 Mode of entering appearance (O. 12, r. 1)
2 Memorandum of appearance (O. 12, r. 2)
3 Procedure on receipt of memorandum of appearance (O. 12, r. 3)
4 Time limited for appearing (O. 12, r. 4)
5 Late appearance (O. 12, r. 5)
6 Appearance not to constitute a waiver (O. 12, r. 6)
7 Dispute as to jurisdiction, etc. (O. 12, r. 7)
8 Application by defendant where writ not served (O. 12, r. 8)
9 No appearance to originating summons (O. 12, r. 9)
Order 13 Default of appearance to writ
1 Claim for liquidated demand (O. 13, r. 1)
2 Claim for unliquidated damages (O. 13, r. 2)
3 Claim in detinue (O. 13, r. 3)
4 Claim for possession of immovable property (O. 13, r. 4)
5 Mixed claims (O. 13, r. 5)
6 Other claims (O. 13, r. 6)
7 Entry of judgment (O. 13, r. 7)
8 Setting aside judgment (O. 13, r. 8)
Order 14 Summary judgment and disposal of case on point of law
1 Application by plaintiff for summary judgment (O. 14, r. 1)
2 Manner in which application under Rule 1 must be made (O. 14, r. 2)
3 Judgment for plaintiff (O. 14, r. 3)
4 Leave to defend (O. 14, r. 4)
5 Application for summary judgment on counterclaim (O. 14, r. 5)
6 Directions (O. 14, r. 6)
7 Costs (O. 14, r. 7)
8 Right to proceed with residue of action or counterclaim (O. 14, r. 8)
9 Judgment for delivery up of movable property (O. 14, r. 9)
10 Relief against forfeiture (O. 14, r. 10)
11 Setting aside judgment (O. 14, r. 11)
12 Determination of questions of law or construction of documents (O. 14, r. 12)
13 Manner in which application under Rule 12 may be made (O. 14, r. 13)
14 Time limit for summary judgment applications (O. 14, r. 14)
Order 15 Causes of action: Counterclaims and parties
1 Joinder of causes of action (O. 15, r. 1)
2 Counterclaim against plaintiff (O. 15, r. 2)
3 Counterclaim against additional parties (O. 15, r. 3)
4 Joinder of parties (O. 15, r. 4)
5 Court may order separate trials, etc. (O. 15, r. 5)
6 Misjoinder and nonjoinder of parties (O. 15, r. 6)
6A Proceedings against estates (O. 15, r. 6A)
7 Change of parties by reason of death, etc. (O. 15, r. 7)
8 Provisions consequential on making of order under Rule 6 or 7 (O. 15, r. 8)
9 Failure to proceed after death of party (O. 15, r. 9)
10 Actions for possession of immovable property (O. 15, r. 10)
11 Relator actions (O. 15, r. 11)
12 Representative proceedings (O. 15, r. 12)
13 Representation of interested persons who cannot be ascertained, etc. (O. 15, r. 13)
13A Notice of action to non-parties (O. 15, r. 13A)
14 Representation of beneficiaries by trustees, etc. (O. 15, r. 14)
15 Representation of deceased person interested in proceedings (O. 15, r. 15)
16 Declaratory judgment (O. 15, r. 16)
17 Conduct of proceedings (O. 15, r. 17)
Order 16 Third party and similar proceedings
1 Third party notice (O. 16, r. 1)
2 Application for leave to issue third party notice (O. 16, r. 2)
3 Issue and service of, and entry of appearance to third party notice (O. 16, r. 3)
4 Third party directions (O. 16, r. 4)
5 Default of third party, etc. (O. 16, r. 5)
6 Setting aside third party proceedings (O. 16, r. 6)
7 Judgment between defendant and third party (O. 16, r. 7)
8 Claims and issues between defendant and some other party (O. 16, r. 8)
9 Claims by third and subsequent parties (O. 16, r. 9)
10 (Deleted)
11 Counterclaim by defendant (O. 16, r. 11)
Order 17 Interpleader
1 Entitlement to relief by way of interpleader (O. 17, r. 1)
2 Claim to goods, etc., taken in execution (O. 17, r. 2)
3 Mode of application (O. 17, r. 3)
4 Service of originating summons or summons (O. 17, r. 4)
5 Powers of Court hearing originating summons or summons (O. 17, r. 5)
6 Power to order sale of goods taken in execution (O. 17, r. 6)
7 Power to stay proceedings (O. 17, r. 7)
8 Other powers (O. 17, r. 8)
9 One order in several causes or matters (O. 17, r. 9)
10 Discovery (O. 17, r. 10)
11 Trial of interpleader issue (O. 17, r. 11)
Order 18 Pleadings
1 Service of statement of claim (O. 18, r. 1)
2 Service of defence (O. 18, r. 2)
3 Service of reply and defence to counterclaim (O. 18, r. 3)
4 Pleadings subsequent to reply (O. 18, r. 4)
6 Pleadings: Formal requirements (O. 18, r. 6)
7 Facts, not evidence, to be pleaded (O. 18, r. 7)
8 Matters which must be specifically pleaded (O. 18, r. 8)
9 Matter may be pleaded whenever arising (O. 18, r. 9)
10 Departure (O. 18, r. 10)
11 Points of law may be pleaded (O. 18, r. 11)
12 Particulars of pleading (O. 18, r. 12)
13 Admissions and denials (O. 18, r. 13)
14 Denial by joinder of issue (O. 18, r. 14)
15 Statement of claim (O. 18, r. 15)
16 Defence of tender (O. 18, r. 16)
17 Defence of set-off (O. 18, r. 17)
18 Counterclaim and defence to counterclaim (O. 18, r. 18)
19 Striking out pleadings and endorsements (O. 18, r. 19)
20 Close of pleadings (O. 18, r. 20)
21 Filing of pleadings (O. 18, r. 21)
22 Trial without pleadings (O. 18, r. 22)
23 Saving for defence under Merchant Shipping Act (O. 18, r. 23)
Order 19 Default of pleadings
1 Default in service of statement of claim (O. 19, r. 1)
2 Default of defence: Claim for liquidated demand (O. 19, r. 2)
3 Default of defence: Claim for unliquidated damages (O. 19, r. 3)
4 Default of defence: Claim in detinue (O. 19, r. 4)
5 Default of defence: Claim for possession of immovable property (O. 19, r. 5)
6 Default of defence: Mixed claim (O. 19, r. 6)
7 Default of defence: Other claims (O. 19, r. 7)
8 Default of defence to counterclaim (O. 19, r. 8)
8A Entry of judgment (O. 19, r. 8A)
9 Setting aside judgment (O. 19, r. 9)
Order 20 Amendment
1 Amendment of writ without leave (O. 20, r. 1)
2 Amendment of appearance (O. 20, r. 2)
3 Amendment of pleadings without leave (O. 20, r. 3)
4 Application for disallowance of amendment made without leave (O. 20, r. 4)
5 Amendment of writ or pleading with leave (O. 20, r. 5)
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7 Amendment of originating summons (O. 20, r. 7)
8 Amendment of certain other documents (O. 20, r. 8)
9 Failure to amend after order (O. 20, r. 9)
10 Mode of amendment of writ, etc. (O. 20, r. 10)
11 Amendment of judgment and orders (O. 20, r. 11)
12 Amendment of pleadings by agreement (O. 20, r. 12)
Order 21 Withdrawal and discontinuance
1 Withdrawal of appearance (O. 21, r. 1)
2 Discontinuance of action, etc., without leave (O. 21, r. 2)
3 Discontinuance of action, etc., with leave (O. 21, r. 3)
4 Effect of discontinuance (O. 21, r. 4)
5 Stay of subsequent action until costs paid (O. 21, r. 5)
6 Withdrawal of summons (O. 21, r. 6)
Order 22 Payment into and out of court
1 Payment into Court (O. 22, r. 1)
2 Payment in by defendant who has counterclaimed (O. 22, r. 2)
3 Acceptance of money paid into Court (O. 22, r. 3)
4 Order for payment out of money accepted required in certain cases (O. 22, r. 4)
5 Money remaining in Court (O. 22, r. 5)
6 Counterclaim (O. 22, r. 6)
7 Non-disclosure of payment into Court (O. 22, r. 7)
8 Money paid into Court under order of Court (O. 22, r. 8)
9 Payment out of money paid into Court under Exchange Control Act (O. 22, r. 9)
10 Person to whom payment to be made (O. 22, r. 10)
11 Payment out: Small intestate estates (O. 22, r. 11)
12 Payment of hospital expenses (O. 22, r. 12)
Order 22A Offer to settle
1 Offer to settle (O. 22A, r. 1)
2 Timing (O. 22A, r. 2)
3 Time for acceptance and withdrawal (O. 22A, r. 3)
4 Without prejudice Rule (O. 22A, r. 4)
5 Non-disclosure (O. 22A, r. 5)
6 Manner of acceptance (O. 22A, r. 6)
7 Party under disability (O. 22A, r. 7)
8 Compliance with accepted offer to settle (O. 22A, r. 8)
9 Costs (O. 22A, r. 9)
10 Joint and several liability (O. 22A, r. 10)
11 Offer to contribute (O. 22A, r. 11)
12 Discretion of Court (O. 22A, r. 12)
13 Counterclaims and third party claims (O. 22A, r. 13)
Order 23 Security for costs
1 Security for costs of action, etc. (O. 23, r. 1)
2 Manner of giving security (O. 23, r. 2)
3 Saving for written law (O. 23, r. 3)
Order 24 Discovery and inspection of documents
1 Order for discovery (O. 24, r. 1)
2 Order for determination of issue, etc., before discovery (O. 24, r. 2)
3 Form of list and affidavit (O. 24, r. 3)
4 Defendant entitled to copy of co-defendant’s list (O. 24, r. 4)
5 Order for discovery of particular documents (O. 24, r. 5)
6 Discovery against other person (O. 24, r. 6)
7 Discovery to be ordered only if necessary (O. 24, r. 7)
8 Duty to discover continues throughout proceedings (O. 24, r. 8)
9 Inspection of documents referred to in list (O. 24, r. 9)
10 Inspection of documents referred to in pleadings and affidavits (O. 24, r. 10)
11 Order for production for inspection (O. 24, r. 11)
12 Order for production to Court (O. 24, r. 12)
13 Production to be ordered only if necessary, etc. (O. 24, r. 13)
14 Production of business books (O. 24, r. 14)
15 Document disclosure of which would be injurious to public interest: Saving (O. 24, r. 15)
16 Failure to comply with requirement for discovery, etc. (O. 24, r. 16)
17 Revocation and variation of orders (O. 24, r. 17)
18 Production of certain documents in marine insurance actions (O. 24, r. 18)
19 Restriction on use of privileged document, inspection of which has been inadvertently allowed (O. 24, r. 19)
Order 25 Summons for directions
1 Summons for directions (O. 25, r. 1)
1A Non-injury motor accident actions (O. 25, r. 1A)
2 Duty to consider all matters (O. 25, r. 2)
3 Particular matters for consideration (O. 25, r. 3)
4 Admissions and agreements to be made (O. 25, r. 4)
5 Limitation of right of appeal (O. 25, r. 5)
6 Duty to give all information at hearing (O. 25, r. 6)
7 Duty to make all interlocutory applications on summons for directions (O. 25, r. 7)
8 Automatic directions (O. 25, r. 8)
9 (Deleted)
Order 26 Interrogatories
1 Discovery by interrogatories (O. 26, r. 1)
2 Form and nature of interrogatories (O. 26, r. 2)
3 Interrogatories without Order (O. 26, r. 3)
4 Ordered interrogatories (O. 26, r. 4)
5 Objections and insufficient answers (O. 26, r. 5)
6 Failure to comply with Order (O. 26, r. 6)
7 Use of answers to interrogatories at trial (O. 26, r. 7)
8 Revocation and variation of Orders (O. 26, r. 8)
Order 26A Interrogatories before action, etc.
1 Interrogatories against other person (O. 26A, r. 1)
2 Interrogatories to be ordered only if necessary (O. 26A, r. 2)
3 Security for costs (O. 26A, r. 3)
4 Form, objections, failure to comply, etc. (O. 26A, r. 4)
5 Costs (O. 26A, r. 5)
Order 27 Admissions
1 Admission of case of other party (O. 27, r. 1)
2 Notice to admit facts (O. 27, r. 2)
3 Judgment on admission of facts (O. 27, r. 3)
4 Admission and production of documents specified in list of documents (O. 27, r. 4)
5 Notices to admit or produce documents (O. 27, r. 5)
Order 28 Originating summons procedure
1 Application (O. 28, r. 1)
2 Hearing of originating summons (O. 28, r. 2)
2A Dispute as to jurisdiction (O. 28, r. 2A)
3 Supporting affidavits (O. 28, r. 3)
4 Directions, etc., by Court (O. 28, r. 4)
5 Adjournment of originating summons (O. 28, r. 5)
6 (Deleted)
7 Counterclaim by defendant (O. 28, r. 7)
8 Continuation of proceedings as if cause or matter begun by writ (O. 28, r. 8)
9 Order for hearing or trial (O. 28, r. 9)
10 Failure to prosecute proceedings with despatch (O. 28, r. 10)
11 Abatement, etc., of action (O. 28, r. 11)
Order 29 Interlocutory injunctions, interim preservation of property, interim payments, etc.
1 Application for injunction (O. 29, r. 1)
2 Detention, preservation, etc., of subject-matter of cause or matter (O. 29, r. 2)
3 Power to order samples to be taken, etc. (O. 29, r. 3)
4 Sale of perishable property, etc. (O. 29, r. 4)
5 Order for early trial (O. 29, r. 5)
6 Recovery of movable property subject to lien, etc. (O. 29, r. 6)
7 Directions (O. 29, r. 7)
8 Allowance of income of property pending trial2 (O. 29, r. 8)
9 Interpretation of "interim payments" (O. 29, r. 9)
10 Application for interim payment (O. 29, r. 10)
11 Order for interim payment in respect of damages (O. 29, r. 11)
12 Order for interim payment in respect of sums other than damages (O. 29, r. 12)
13 Manner of payment (O. 29, r. 13)
14 Directions on application under Rule 10 (O. 29, r. 14)
15 Non-disclosure of interim payment (O. 29, r. 15)
16 Payment into Court, etc., in satisfaction (O. 29, r. 16)
17 Adjustment on final judgment or order or on discontinuance (O. 29, r. 17)
18 Counterclaims and other proceedings (O. 29, r. 18)
Order 30 Receivers
1 Application for receiver and injunction (O. 30, r. 1)
2 Giving of security by receiver (O. 30, r. 2)
3 Remuneration of receiver (O. 30, r. 3)
4 Receiver’s accounts (O. 30, r. 4)
5 Payment of balance, etc., by receiver (O. 30, r. 5)
6 Default by receiver (O. 30, r. 6)
Order 31 Sale, etc., of immovable property by order of court
1 Power to order sale of immovable property (O. 31, r. 1)
2 Manner of carrying out sale (O. 31, r. 2)
3 Certifying result of sale (O. 31, r. 3)
4 Mortgage, exchange or partition under order of the Court (O. 31, r. 4)
5 Reference of matters to advocate and solicitor (O. 31, r. 5)
6 Objection to opinion of advocate and solicitor (O. 31, r. 6)
Order 32 Applications and proceedings in chambers
1 Mode of making application (O. 32, r. 1)
2 Issue of summons (O. 32, r. 2)
3 Service of summons (O. 32, r. 3)
4 Adjournment of hearing (O. 32, r. 4)
5 Proceeding in absence of party failing to attend (O. 32, r. 5)
6 Order made ex parte may be set aside (O. 32, r. 6)
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8 (Deleted)
9 Jurisdiction of Registrar (O. 32, r. 9)
10 Reference of matter to Judge (O. 32, r. 10)
11 Power to direct hearing in Court (O. 32, r. 11)
12 Obtaining assistance of assessors or experts (O. 32, r. 12)
13 Service or use of affidavit (O. 32, r. 13)
14 Disposal of matters in Chambers (O. 32, r. 14)
15 Papers for use of Court, etc. (O. 32, r. 15)
Order 33 Mode of trial
1 Mode of trial (O. 33, r. 1)
2 Time, etc., of trial of questions or issues (O. 33, r. 2)
3 Determining mode of trial (O. 33, r. 3)
4 Trial with assistance of assessors (O. 33, r. 4)
5 Dismissal of action, etc., after decision of preliminary issue (O. 33, r. 5)
Order 34 Setting down for trial of action begun by writ
1 Application and interpretation (O. 34, r. 1)
2 Time for setting down action (O. 34, r. 2)
3 Filing documents when setting down and notification of setting down (O. 34, r. 3)
3A Filing documents prior to trial (O. 34, r. 3A)
4 Directions relating to lists (O. 34, r. 4)
5 Duty to furnish information (O. 34, r. 5)
6 Abatement, etc., of action (O. 34, r. 6)
Order 34A Pre-trial conferences
1 Power to make orders and give directions for the just, expeditious and economical disposal of proceedings (O. 34A, r. 1)
1A (Deleted)
2 Pre-trial conferences to be held when directed by the Court (O. 34A, r. 2)
3 Notification of pre-trial conferences (O. 34A, r. 3)
4 Attendance at pre-trial conferences by solicitor or in person as directed by the Court (O. 34A, r. 4)
5 Adjourned and subsequent pre-trial conferences (O. 34A, r. 5)
6 Failure to appear of one or more of the parties (O. 34A, r. 6)
7 Non-disclosure (O. 34A, r. 7)
Order 35 Proceedings at trial
1 Failure to appear by both parties or one of them (O. 35, r. 1)
2 Judgment, etc., given in absence of party may be set aside (O. 35, r. 2)
3 Adjournment of trial (O. 35, r. 3)
4 Order of speeches (O. 35, r. 4)
4A (Deleted)
5 Inspection by Judge (O. 35, r. 5)
6 Death of party before giving of judgment (O. 35, r. 6)
7 Records to be made by Registrar or proper officer of Court (O. 35, r. 7)
8 List of exhibits (O. 35, r. 8)
9 Custody of exhibit after trial (O. 35, r. 9)
10 Impounded documents (O. 35, r. 10)
11 Continuation of hearing by another Judge (O. 35, r. 11)
Order 36 Trials before and inquiries by Registrar
1 Power to order trial before Registrar (O. 36, r. 1)
2 Trial before, and inquiry by, Registrar (O. 36, r. 2)
Order 37 Assessment of damages
1 Assessment of damages by Registrar (O. 37, r. 1)
2 Certificate of amount of damages (O. 37, r. 2)
3 Default judgment against some but not all defendants (O. 37, r. 3)
4 Power to order assessment by Registrar or at trial (O. 37, r. 4)
5 Assessment of value (O. 37, r. 5)
6 Assessment of damages to time of assessment (O. 37, r. 6)
7 Application and interpretation (O. 37, r. 7)
8 Order for provisional damages (O. 37, r. 8)
9 Offer to submit to an award (O. 37, r. 9)
10 Application for award of further damages (O. 37, r. 10)
Order 38 Evidence: General
1 General rule: Witnesses to be examined (O. 38, r. 1)
2 Evidence by affidavit (O. 38, r. 2)
3 Evidence by particular facts (O. 38, r. 3)
4 Notice requirements to admit hearsay evidence (O. 38, r. 4)
5 Limitation of plans, etc., in evidence (O. 38, r. 5)
7 Revocation or variation of orders under Rules 2 to 5 (O. 38, r. 7)
8 Application to trials of issues, references, etc. (O. 38, r. 8)
9 Depositions when receivable in evidence at trial (O. 38, r. 9)
10 Court documents admissible or receivable in evidence (O. 38, r. 10)
11 Evidence of consent of new trustee to act (O. 38, r. 11)
12 Evidence at trial may be used in subsequent proceedings (O. 38, r. 12)
13 Order to produce document at proceeding other than trial (O. 38, r. 13)
14 Form and issue of subpoena (O. 38, r. 14)
15 More than one name may be included in one subpoena to testify5 (O. 38, r. 15)
16 Subpoena to produce documents1 (O. 38, r. 16)
17 Amendment of subpoena (O. 38, r. 17)
18 Service of subpoena (O. 38, r. 18)
19 Duration of subpoena (O. 38, r. 19)
20 Court records (O. 38, r. 20)
21 Attendance of prisoner as witness or party (O. 38, r. 21)
22 Tender of expenses (O. 38, r. 22)
23 Affidavit of service of subpoena (O. 38, r. 23)
Order 38A Official record of hearing
1 Record of hearing (O. 38A, r. 1)
2 Certification of transcript (O. 38A, r. 2)
2A (Deleted)
3 Duration for which record is to be kept (O. 38A, r. 3)
4 (Deleted)
Order 39 Evidence by deposition: Examiners of court
1 Power to order depositions to be taken (O. 39, r. 1)
2 Where person to be examined is out of jurisdiction (O. 39, r. 2)
3 Order for issue of letter of request (O. 39, r. 3)
4 Enforcing attendance of witness at examination (O. 39, r. 4)
5 Refusal of witness to attend, or to be sworn, etc. (O. 39, r. 5)
6 Appointment of time and place for examination (O. 39, r. 6)
7 Examiner to have certain documents (O. 39, r. 7)
8 Conduct of examination (O. 39, r. 8)
9 Examination of additional witnesses (O. 39, r. 9)
10 Objection to questions (O. 39, r. 10)
11 Taking of depositions (O. 39, r. 11)
12 Time taken by examination to be endorsed on depositions (O. 39, r. 12)
13 Special report by examiner (O. 39, r. 13)
14 Order for payment of examiner’s fees (O. 39, r. 14)
15 Perpetuation of testimony (O. 39, r. 15)
Order 39A Evidence by live video link or live television link
1 Where person to be examined is out of jurisdiction (O. 39A, r. 1)
2 Order for issue of letter of request (O. 39A, r. 2)
Order 40 Court expert
1 Appointment of expert to report on certain question (O. 40, r. 1)
2 Report of court expert (O. 40, r. 2)
3 Experiments and tests (O. 40, r. 3)
4 Cross-examination of court expert (O. 40, r. 4)
5 Remuneration of court expert (O. 40, r. 5)
6 Calling of expert witnesses (O. 40, r. 6)
Order 40A Experts of parties
1 Limitation of expert evidence (O. 40A, r. 1)
2 Expert’s duty to the Court (O. 40A, r. 2)
3 Requirements of expert’s evidence (O. 40A, r. 3)
4 Written questions to expert (O. 40A, r. 4)
5 Discussions between experts (O. 40A, r. 5)
6 Concurrent expert evidence (O. 40A, r. 6)
Order 41 Affidavits
1 Form of affidavit (O. 41, r. 1)
2 Affidavit by 2 or more deponents (O. 41, r. 2)
3 Affidavit by illiterate or blind person (O. 41, r. 3)
4 Use of defective affidavit (O. 41, r. 4)
5 Contents of affidavit (O. 41, r. 5)
6 Scandalous, etc., matter in affidavits (O. 41, r. 6)
7 Alterations in affidavits (O. 41, r. 7)
8 Affidavit not to be sworn before solicitor of party, etc. (O. 41, r. 8)
9 Filing of affidavits (O. 41, r. 9)
10 Use of original affidavit or copy (O. 41, r. 10)
11 Document to be used in conjunction with affidavit to be exhibited to it (O. 41, r. 11)
12 Affidavit taken outside Singapore admissible without proof of seal, etc. (O. 41, r. 12)
13 Affidavit may be sworn and signed before and attestation completed by commissioner for oaths through live video link or live television link (O. 41, r. 13)
Order 42 Judgments and orders
1 Delivering judgments (O. 42, r. 1)
1A Consent judgment or order (O. 42, r. 1A)
2 Judgment in proceedings heard in camera (O. 42, r. 2)
3 Inspection of judgment (O. 42, r. 3)
5 Form of judgment, etc. (O. 42, r. 5)
6 Judgment, etc., requiring act to be done: Time for doing it (O. 42, r. 6)
7 Date from which judgment or order takes effect (O. 42, r. 7)
8 Preparation of judgment or order (O. 42, r. 8)
9 Orders required to be drawn up (O. 42, r. 9)
10 Drawing up and entry of judgments and orders (O. 42, r. 10)
11 Duplicates of judgments and orders (O. 42, r. 11)
12 Interest on judgment debts (O. 42, r. 12)
13 Where money to be paid in instalments (O. 42, r. 13)
Order 43 Accounts and inquiries
1 Summary order for account (O. 43, r. 1)
2 Court may direct taking of accounts, etc. (O. 43, r. 2)
3 Directions as to manner of taking account (O. 43, r. 3)
4 Account to be made, verified, etc. (O. 43, r. 4)
5 Notice to be given of alleged omissions, etc., in account (O. 43, r. 5)
5A Filing documents prior to the taking of accounts or making of inquiries (O. 43, r. 5A)
6 Allowances (O. 43, r. 6)
7 Delay in prosecution of accounts, etc. (O. 43, r. 7)
8 Distribution of fund before all persons entitled are ascertained (O. 43, r. 8)
Order 44 Repealed
Order 45 Enforcement of judgments and orders
1 Enforcement of judgment, etc., for payment of money (O. 45, r. 1)
2 Judgment, etc., for payment of money to person resident outside scheduled territories (O. 45, r. 2)
3 Enforcement of judgment for possession of immovable property (O. 45, r. 3)
4 Enforcement of judgment for delivery of movable property (O. 45, r. 4)
5 Enforcement of judgment to do or abstain from doing an act (O. 45, r. 5)
6 Judgment, etc., requiring act to be done: Order fixing time for doing it (O. 45, r. 6)
7 Service of copy of judgment, etc., prerequisite to enforcement under Rule 5 (O. 45, r. 7)
8 Court may order act to be done at expense of disobedient party (O. 45, r. 8)
9 Execution by or against person not being a party (O. 45, r. 9)
10 Conditional judgment: Waiver (O. 45, r. 10)
11 Matters occurring after judgment: Stay of execution, etc. (O. 45, r. 11)
11A Matters occurring after judgment: Enforcement Conference (O. 45, r. 11A)
12 Forms of writs (O. 45, r. 12)
13 Enforcement of judgments and orders for recovery of money, etc. (O. 45, r. 13)
Order 46 Writs of execution: General
1 Definition (O. 46, r. 1)
2 When leave to issue any writ of execution is necessary (O. 46, r. 2)
3 Application for leave to issue writ (O. 46, r. 3)
4 Issue of writ of execution (O. 46, r. 4)
5 Writ where Exchange Control Act applies (O. 46, r. 5)
6 Duration and renewal of writ of execution (O. 46, r. 6)
7 Fees, expenses, etc., to be levied (O. 46, r. 7)
8 Costs of writ (O. 46, r. 8)
9 Satisfaction by consent (O. 46, r. 9)
10 Where consent refused (O. 46, r. 10)
11 Deposit for costs of execution and date for execution (O. 46, r. 11)
12 Where Sheriff in possession more than 14 days (O. 46, r. 12)
13 Proper officer to give receipt (O. 46, r. 13)
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 Writs of seizure and sale
1 Power to stay execution by writ of seizure and sale (O. 47, r. 1)
1A Payment by instalments (O. 47, r. 1A)
1B Application for new instalment order (O. 47, r. 1B)
2 Separate writs to enforce payment of costs, etc. (O. 47, r. 2)
3 Where landlord claims arrears of rent of premises where property seized (O. 47, r. 3)
4 Immovable property (O. 47, r. 4)
5 Sale of immovable property (O. 47, r. 5)
6 Securities (O. 47, r. 6)
7 Sale of securities (O. 47, r. 7)
8
9 Withdrawal and suspension of writ (O. 47, r. 9)
Order 48 Examination of judgment debtor, etc.
1 Order for examination of judgment debtor (O. 48, r. 1)
2 Examination of party liable to satisfy judgment (O. 48, r. 2)
3 Registrar to make record of debtor’s statement (O. 48, r. 3)
Order 49 Garnishee proceedings
1 Attachment of debt due to judgment debtor (O. 49, r. 1)
2 Application for order (O. 49, r. 2)
3 Service and effect of order to show cause (O. 49, r. 3)
4 No appearance or dispute of liability by garnishee (O. 49, r. 4)
5 Dispute of liability by garnishee (O. 49, r. 5)
6 Claims of third persons (O. 49, r. 6)
7 Judgment creditor resident outside scheduled territories (O. 49, r. 7)
8 Discharge of garnishee (O. 49, r. 8)
9 Money in Court (O. 49, r. 9)
10 Costs (O. 49, r. 10)
Order 50 Stop orders, etc.
1 Securities not in Court: Stop notice (O. 50, r. 1)
2 Effect of stop notice (O. 50, r. 2)
3 Amendment of stop notice (O. 50, r. 3)
4 Withdrawal, etc., of stop notice (O. 50, r. 4)
5 Order prohibiting transfer, etc., of securities (O. 50, r. 5)
6 Funds in Court: Stop order (O. 50, r. 6)
Order 51 Receivers: Equitable execution
1 Appointment of receivers by way of equitable execution (O. 51, r. 1)
2 Registrar may appoint receiver, etc. (O. 51, r. 2)
3 Application of Rules as to appointment of receiver, etc. (O. 51, r. 3)
Order 52 Contempt of court
1A Definitions (O. 52, r. 1A)
1 Committal for contempt of court (O. 52, r. 1)
2 Application to Court (O. 52, r. 2)
3 Application for order after leave to apply granted (O. 52, r. 3)
4 Saving for power to commit without application (O. 52, r. 4)
4A Transfer to General Division (O. 52, r. 4A)
5 Provisions as to hearing (O. 52, r. 5)
6 Power to suspend execution of committal order (O. 52, r. 6)
7 Discharge of person committed (O. 52, r. 7)
8 Saving for other powers (O. 52, r. 8)
9 Form of warrant for committal (O. 52, r. 9)
10 Committal proceedings before Employment Claims Tribunal (O. 52, r. 10)
11 Committal proceedings before Small Claims Tribunal (O. 52, r. 11)
12 Committal proceedings before Community Dispute Resolution Tribunals (O. 52, r. 12)
13 Application by Attorney-General for leave to give non‑publication direction (O. 52, r. 13)
14 Application to set aside or vary non‑publication direction (O. 52, r. 14)
Order 53 Application for Mandatory Order7, Prohibiting Order9, Quashing Order10, etc.
1 No application for Mandatory Order7, etc., without leave (O. 53, r. 1)
2 Mode of applying for Mandatory Order7, etc. (O. 53, r. 2)
3 Statements and further affidavits (O. 53, r. 3)
4 Right to be heard in opposition (O. 53, r. 4)
5 Application for Quashing Order10 (O. 53, r. 5)
6 Saving for person acting in obedience to Mandatory Order7 (O. 53, r. 6)
7 Power of Court to grant relief in addition to Mandatory Order7, etc. (O. 53, r. 7)
8 Appeal from order made by Judge in Chambers (O. 53, r. 8)
9 Application (O. 53, r. 9)
Order 54 Application for Order for Review of Detention11
1 Application for Order for Review of Detention11 (O. 54, r. 1)
2 Power of Court to whom ex parte application made (O. 54, r. 2)
3 Copies of affidavits to be supplied (O. 54, r. 3)
4 Power to order release of person restrained (O. 54, r. 4)
5 Return date for Order for Review of Detention11 (O. 54, r. 5)
6 Service of Order for Review of Detention11 (O. 54, r. 6)
7 Release and other directions (O. 54, r. 7)
8 Form of Order for Review of Detention11 (O. 54, r. 8)
9 Application (O. 54, r. 9)
Order 55 Appeals to General Division from court, tribunal or person
1 Application (O. 55, r. 1)
2 Bringing of appeal (O. 55, r. 2)
3 Service of originating summons and entry of appeal (O. 55, r. 3)
4 Date of hearing of appeal (O. 55, r. 4)
5 Amendment of grounds of appeal, etc. (O. 55, r. 5)
6 Powers of Court hearing appeal (O. 55, r. 6)
7 Right of Minister, etc., to appear and be heard (O. 55, r. 7)
Order 55A Applications to General Division by case stated
1 Application (O. 55A, r. 1)
2 Application for order to state a case (O. 55A, r. 2)
3 Signing and service of case (O. 55A, r. 3)
4 Proceedings for determination of case (O. 55A, r. 4)
5 Amendment of case (O. 55A, r. 5)
6 Right of Minister to appear and be heard (O. 55A, r. 6)
Order 55B Appeals from Registrar in proceedings in State Courts
1 Appeals from decisions of Registrar to District Judge in Chambers (O. 55B, r. 1)
2
3 Application (O. 55B, r. 3)
Order 55C Appeals from District Judges in Chambers
1 Appeals from decisions of District Judges or Magistrates in Chambers (O. 55C, r. 1)
2 Leave to appeal (O. 55C, r. 2)
3 Enforcement of judgments which have been subject-matter of appeal (O. 55C, r. 3)
4 Extension of time (O. 55C, r. 4)
Order 55D Appeals from State Courts
1 Application of Order to appeals (O. 55D, r. 1)
2 Application of Order to applications for new trial (O. 55D, r. 2)
3 Notice of appeal (O. 55D, r. 3)
4 Time for appealing (O. 55D, r. 4)
5 Record of proceedings (O. 55D, r. 5)
6 Record of Appeal and Appellant’s Case (O. 55D, r. 6)
7 Preparation of Cases (O. 55D, r. 7)
8 Transmission of record of appeal, etc. (O. 55D, r. 8)
9 Directions of Court as to service (O. 55D, r. 9)
10 Withdrawal of appeal (O. 55D, r. 10)
11 General powers of Court (O. 55D, r. 11)
12 Powers of Court as to new trial (O. 55D, r. 12)
13 Stay of execution, etc. (O. 55D, r. 13)
14 Extension of time (O. 55D, r. 14)
15 Appellant or respondent not appearing (O. 55D, r. 15)
16 Expedited appeals (O. 55D, r. 16)
17 Judgment or order on appeal to be sent to Registrar (O. 55D, r. 17)
18 Enforcement of judgments which have been subject‑matter of appeal (O. 55D, r. 18)
19 Interpretation (O. 55D, r. 19)
20 (Deleted)
Order 56 Appeals from Registrar and Judge in proceedings in Supreme Court
1 Appeals from decisions of Registrar to Judge sitting in chambers in the General Division (O. 56, r. 1)
2 Further arguments on judgment or order (O. 56, r. 2)
3 Leave to appeal against decision of General Division (O. 56, r. 3)
4 Application (O. 56, r. 4)
5 (Deleted)
Order 56A Appeals to Appellate Division
1 Application of Order to appeals (O. 56A, r. 1)
2 Application of Order to applications for new trial (O. 56A, r. 2)
3 Application to Appellate Division for leave to appeal against decision of General Division (O. 56A, r. 3)
4 Oral arguments in application to Appellate Division for leave to appeal (O. 56A, r. 4)
5 Notice of appeal (O. 56A, r. 5)
6 Time for appealing (O. 56A, r. 6)
7 Record of proceedings (O. 56A, r. 7)
8 Record of Appeal and Appellant’s Case (O. 56A, r. 8)
9 Preparation of Cases (O. 56A, r. 9)
10 Related appeals (O. 56A, r. 10)
11 Directions of Court as to service (O. 56A, r. 11)
12 Transfer of appeal under section 29D(1)(a) of Supreme Court of Judicature Act (O. 56A, r. 12)
13 Withdrawal of appeal (O. 56A, r. 13)
14 General powers of Court (O. 56A, r. 14)
15 Powers of Court as to new trial (O. 56A, r. 15)
16 Interest on stay of execution pending appeal (O. 56A, r. 16)
17 Applications to Appellate Division (O. 56A, r. 17)
18 Powers in section 40(1) of Supreme Court of Judicature Act exercisable by Registrar (O. 56A, r. 18)
19 Application for leave under section 40(4) of Supreme Court of Judicature Act (O. 56A, r. 19)
20 Extension of time (O. 56A, r. 20)
21 Appellant or respondent not appearing (O. 56A, r. 21)
22 Judgment (O. 56A, r. 22)
23 Consent judgment or order (O. 56A, r. 23)
24 Expedited appeals and applications (O. 56A, r. 24)
Order 57 Appeals to Court of Appeal
1 Application of Order to appeals (O. 57, r. 1)
2 Application of Order to applications for new trial (O. 57, r. 2)
2A Application to Court of Appeal for leave to appeal against decision of General Division or Appellate Division (O. 57, r. 2A)
2B Oral arguments in application to Court of Appeal for leave to appeal (O. 57, r. 2B)
3 Notice of appeal (O. 57, r. 3)
4 Time for appealing (O. 57, r. 4)
5 Record of proceedings (O. 57, r. 5)
9 Record of Appeal and Appellant’s Case (O. 57, r. 9)
9A Preparation of Cases (O. 57, r. 9A)
9B Related appeals (O. 57, r. 9B)
10 Directions of Court as to service (O. 57, r. 10)
10A Transfer of appeal under section 29E(1) of Supreme Court of Judicature Act (O. 57, r. 10A)
11 Withdrawal of appeal (O. 57, r. 11)
12
13 General powers of Court (O. 57, r. 13)
14 Powers of Court as to new trial (O. 57, r. 14)
15 Interest on stay of execution pending appeal (O. 57, r. 15)
16 Applications to Court of Appeal (O. 57, r. 16)
16A Powers in section 58(1) of Supreme Court of Judicature Act exercisable by Registrar (O. 57, r. 16A)
16B Application for leave under section 58(4) of Supreme Court of Judicature Act (O. 57, r. 16B)
17 Extension of time (O. 57, r. 17)
18 Appellant or respondent not appearing (O. 57, r. 18)
19 Judgment (O. 57, r. 19)
19A Consent judgment or order (O. 57, r. 19A)
20 Expedited appeals and applications (O. 57, r. 20)
Order 58 References under Article 100 of Constitution for advisory opinion
1 Application and definition (O. 58, r. 1)
2 Bringing of Reference (O. 58, r. 2)
3 Requirements of Reference (O. 58, r. 3)
4 Composition of Tribunal (O. 58, r. 4)
5 Notice to interested persons (O. 58, r. 5)
6 Attorney-General to assist Tribunal (O. 58, r. 6)
7 Appointment of Counsel by Tribunal (O. 58, r. 7)
8 Mode of dealing with Reference (O. 58, r. 8)
9 Proceedings before Tribunal (O. 58, r. 9)
10 Proceedings in open Court (O. 58, r. 10)
11 Notice of directions (O. 58, r. 11)
12 Directions (O. 58, r. 12)
13 Report (O. 58, r. 13)
14 Costs (O. 58, r. 14)
15 Fees (O. 58, r. 15)
Order 58A Constitutional Case
1 Reference by State Court (O. 58A, r. 1)
2 Mode of dealing with Case (O. 58A, r. 2)
3 Certificate on Case (O. 58A, r. 3)
4 Proceedings in State Court (O. 58A, r. 4)
Order 59 Costs
PRELIMINARY
1 Interpretation (O. 59, r. 1)
2 Application (O. 59, r. 2)
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 The Registry
1 Distribution of business (O. 60, r. 1)
2 Information to be maintained by Registry (O. 60, r. 2)
3 Date of filing to be marked, etc. (O. 60, r. 3)
4 Right to search information and inspect, etc., certain documents filed in Registry (O. 60, r. 4)
5 Deposit of document (O. 60, r. 5)
6 Filing of instruments creating powers of attorney (O. 60, r. 6)
7 Verification of execution of power of attorney (O. 60, r. 7)
8 Inspection, etc., of powers of attorney (O. 60, r. 8)
9 Restriction on removal of documents (O. 60, r. 9)
Order 61 Sittings, vacation and office hours
1 (Deleted)
2 Hearing in vacation (O. 61, r. 2)
3 Registry: Days on which open and office hours (O. 61, r. 3)
Order 62 Service of documents
1 When personal service required (O. 62, r. 1)
2 Personal service: Process server (O. 62, r. 2)
3 Personal service: How effected (O. 62, r. 3)
4 Personal service on body corporate (O. 62, r. 4)
5 Substituted service (O. 62, r. 5)
6 Ordinary service: How effected (O. 62, r. 6)
6A Time for service (O. 62, r. 6A)
7 Service on Minister, etc., in proceedings which are not by or against Government (O. 62, r. 7)
8 Effect of service after certain hours (O. 62, r. 8)
9 Affidavit of service (O. 62, r. 9)
10 No service required in certain cases (O. 62, r. 10)
11 Dispensation of service (O. 62, r. 11)
Order 63 Paper, printing, notices and copies
1 Quality and size of paper (O. 63, r. 1)
2 Regulations as to printing, etc. (O. 63, r. 2)
3 Copies of documents for other party (O. 63, r. 3)
4 Requirements as to copies (O. 63, r. 4)
Order 63A Electronic filing service
1 Definitions (O. 63A, r. 1)
2 Establishment of electronic filing service (O. 63A, r. 2)
3 Electronic filing service provider and superintendent (O. 63A, r. 3)
3A Computer system of electronic service provider (O. 63A, r. 3A)
4 Service bureau (O. 63A, r. 4)
5 Registered user and authorised user (O. 63A, r. 5)
6 Fee for registered user (O. 63A, r. 6)
7 (Deleted)
8 Electronic filing (O. 63A, r. 8)
9 Signing of electronic documents (O. 63A, r. 9)
10 Date of filing (O. 63A, r. 10)
11 When time for service begins to run (O. 63A, r. 11)
12 Service of documents (O. 63A, r. 12)
13 Notification or delivery by Registrar (O. 63A, r. 13)
14 Mode of amendment of electronic documents (O. 63A, r. 14)
15 Affidavits in electronic form (O. 63A, r. 15)
16 (Deleted)
17 Discrepancy (O. 63A, r. 17)
18 Interpretation (O. 63A, r. 18)
Order 64 Change of solicitor
1 Notice of change of solicitor (O. 64, r. 1)
2 Notice of appointment of solicitor (O. 64, r. 2)
3 Notice of intention to act in person (O. 64, r. 3)
4 Removal of solicitor from record at instance of another party (O. 64, r. 4)
5 Withdrawal of solicitor who has ceased to act for party (O. 64, r. 5)
6 Address for service of party whose solicitor is removed, etc. (O. 64, r. 6)
7 Warrant to act (O. 64, r. 7)
Order 65 Service of foreign process
1 Definition (O. 65, r. 1)
2 Service of foreign legal process pursuant to letter of request (O. 65, r. 2)
2A Alternative mode of service of foreign legal process (O. 65, r. 2A)
3 Service of foreign legal process under Civil Procedure Convention (O. 65, r. 3)
4 Costs of service, etc., to be certified by Registrar (O. 65, r. 4)
Order 66 Obtaining evidence for foreign courts, etc.
1 Jurisdiction of Registrar to make order (O. 66, r. 1)
2 Application for order (O. 66, r. 2)
3 Application by Attorney-General in certain cases (O. 66, r. 3)
4 Person to take and manner of taking examination (O. 66, r. 4)
5 Dealing with deposition (O. 66, r. 5)
Order 67 Reciprocal enforcement of judgments
1 Powers under relevant Acts exercisable by Judge or Registrar (O. 67, r. 1)
2 Application for registration (O. 67, r. 2)
3 Evidence in support of application (O. 67, r. 3)
4 Security for costs (O. 67, r. 4)
5 Order for registration (O. 67, r. 5)
6 Register of judgments (O. 67, r. 6)
7 Notice of registration (O. 67, r. 7)
8 Endorsement of service (O. 67, r. 8)
9 Application to set aside registration (O. 67, r. 9)
10 Issue of execution (O. 67, r. 10)
11 Determination of certain questions (O. 67, r. 11)
12 Rules to have effect subject to orders of President (O. 67, r. 12)
13 Certified copy of General Division judgment (O. 67, r. 13)
Order 68 Repealed
2 (Deleted)
3 (Deleted)
11 (Deleted)
12 (Deleted)
13 (Deleted)
14 (Deleted)
15 (Deleted)
17 (Deleted)
Order 69 Arbitral proceedings
1 Interpretation (O. 69, r. 1)
2 Matters for Judge in person (O. 69, r. 2)
3 Matters for Judge or Registrar (O. 69, r. 3)
4 Preliminary question of law (O. 69, r. 4)
5 Application to set aside award (O. 69, r. 5)
6 Appeals on question of law arising out of award (O. 69, r. 6)
7 Applications for leave to appeal on question of law arising out of award (O. 69, r. 7)
8 Leave to appeal to appellate court (O. 69, r. 8)
9 Extension of time: Applications under section 10 of Act (O. 69, r. 9)
10 Service out of jurisdiction of summons, notice, etc. (O. 69, r. 10)
11 Requirements as to notice (O. 69, r. 11)
12 Subpoena (O. 69, r. 12)
13 Enforcement of interlocutory orders or directions (O. 69, r. 13)
14 Enforcement of arbitration awards (O. 69, r. 14)
15 Registration in High Court of Commonwealth awards (O. 69, r. 15)
16 Saving provisions (O. 69, r. 16)
Order 69A International Arbitration Act
1 Interpretation (O. 69A, r. 1)
2 Matters for Judge in person (O. 69A, r. 2)
3 Matters for Judge or Registrar (O. 69A, r. 3)
4 Service out of jurisdiction of originating process (O. 69A, r. 4)
5 Enforcement of interlocutory orders or directions (O. 69A, r. 5)
6 Enforcement of awards and foreign awards (O. 69A, r. 6)
7 Subpoena (O. 69A, r. 7)
8 Taking of evidence (O. 69A, r. 8)
Order 70 Admiralty proceedings
1 Application and interpretation (O. 70, r. 1)
2 Issue of writ and entry of appearance (O. 70, r. 2)
3 Service out of Singapore (O. 70, r. 3)
4 Warrant of arrest (O. 70, r. 4)
5 Caveat against arrest (O. 70, r. 5)
6 Remedy where property protected by caveat is arrested (without good and sufficient reason) (O. 70, r. 6)
7 Service of writ in action in rem (O. 70, r. 7)
8 Committal of solicitor failing to comply with undertaking (O. 70, r. 8)
9 Execution, etc., of warrant of arrest (O. 70, r. 9)
10 Service on ships, etc.: How effected (O. 70, r. 10)
10A Service on ships, etc., during relevant period (O. 70, r. 10A)
11 Applications with respect to property under arrest (O. 70, r. 11)
12 Release of property under arrest (O. 70, r. 12)
13 Caveat against release and payment (O. 70, r. 13)
14 Duration of caveats (O. 70, r. 14)
15 Bail (O. 70, r. 15)
16 Interveners (O. 70, r. 16)
17 Preliminary acts (O. 70, r. 17)
18 Failure to file preliminary act: Proceedings against party in default (O. 70, r. 18)
19 Special provisions relating to collision, etc., actions (O. 70, r. 19)
20 Judgment by default (O. 70, r. 20)
21 Order for sale of ship: Determination of priority of claims (O. 70, r. 21)
22 Appraisement and sale of property (O. 70, r. 22)
23 Undertakings as to expenses (O. 70, r. 23)
24 Payment into and out of Court (O. 70, r. 24)
25 Summons for directions (O. 70, r. 25)
26 Fixing date for trial, etc. (O. 70, r. 26)
27 Stay of proceedings in collision, etc., actions until security given (O. 70, r. 27)
28 Inspection of ship, etc. (O. 70, r. 28)
29 Examination of witnesses and other persons (O. 70, r. 29)
30 Trial without pleadings (O. 70, r. 30)
31 Issue of subpoena (O. 70, r. 31)
32 Proceedings for apportionment of salvage (O. 70, r. 32)
33 Filing and service of summons (O. 70, r. 33)
34 Agreement between solicitors may be made order of Court (O. 70, r. 34)
35 Originating summons: Procedure (O. 70, r. 35)
36 Limitation action: Parties (O. 70, r. 36)
36A Limitation action: Constitution of limitation fund (O. 70, r. 36A)
37 Limitation action: Summons for decree or directions (O. 70, r. 37)
38 Limitation action: Proceedings under decree (O. 70, r. 38)
39 Limitation action: Proceedings to set aside decree (O. 70, r. 39)
40 References to Registrar (O. 70, r. 40)
41 Hearing of reference (O. 70, r. 41)
42 Objection to decision on reference (O. 70, r. 42)
43 Inspection of documents filed in Registry (O. 70, r. 43)
Order 71 Repealed
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Order 72 Contentious probate proceedings
1 Application and interpretation (O. 72, r. 1)
2 Requirements in connection with issue of writ (O. 72, r. 2)
3 Service of writ out of jurisdiction (O. 72, r. 3)
4 Intervener in probate action (O. 72, r. 4)
5 Citation to see proceedings (O. 72, r. 5)
6 Entry of appearance (O. 72, r. 6)
7 Citation to bring in grant (O. 72, r. 7)
8 Citations (O. 72, r. 8)
9 Affidavit of testamentary scripts (O. 72, r. 9)
10 Default of appearance (O. 72, r. 10)
11 Service of statement of claim (O. 72, r. 11)
12 Counterclaim (O. 72, r. 12)
13 Contents of pleadings (O. 72, r. 13)
14 Default of pleadings (O. 72, r. 14)
15 Discontinuance (O. 72, r. 15)
16 Compromise of action (O. 72, r. 16)
18 Application to Court by summons (O. 72, r. 18)
19 Form of judgments and orders (O. 72, r. 19)
20 Administration pending trial2 (O. 72, r. 20)
Order 73 Proceedings by and against Government
1 Application and interpretation (O. 73, r. 1)
2 Particulars to be included in endorsement of claim (O. 73, r. 2)
3 Service on Government (O. 73, r. 3)
4 Counterclaim and set-off (O. 73, r. 4)
5 Summary judgment (O. 73, r. 5)
6 Summary applications to Court in certain revenue matters (O. 73, r. 6)
7 Judgment in default (O. 73, r. 7)
8 Third party notice (O. 73, r. 8)
9 Interpleader: Application for order against Government (O. 73, r. 9)
10 Discovery and interrogatories (O. 73, r. 10)
11 Evidence (O. 73, r. 11)
12 Execution and satisfaction of orders (O. 73, r. 12)
13 Attachment of debts, etc. (O. 73, r. 13)
14 Applications under sections 19 and 35 of Government Proceedings Act (O. 73, r. 14)
Order 74 Debtors Act
1 Application and interpretation (O. 74, r. 1)
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 Distress Act
1 Application and interpretation (O. 75, r. 1)
2 Application for writ of distress (O. 75, r. 2)
3 Writ of distress (O. 75, r. 3)
4 Notice of seizure (O. 75, r. 4)
5 Applications under section 10 or 16 (O. 75, r. 5)
6 Sale by public auction (O. 75, r. 6)
7 Return of property unsold (O. 75, r. 7)
8 Procedure in cases under section 20 (O. 75, r. 8)
9 Officer in possession to notify Sheriff of intended release (O. 75, r. 9)
10 Application under section 21 (O. 75, r. 10)
11 Application under section 22(2) (O. 75, r. 11)
12 Address for service (O. 75, r. 12)
13 Suspension of execution of writ (O. 75, r. 13)
14 Costs (O. 75, r. 14)
Order 76 Disability
1 Interpretation (O. 76, r. 1)
1A Application for leave to institute proceedings (O. 76, r. 1A)
2 Person under disability must sue, etc., by litigation representative3 (O. 76, r. 2)
3 Appointment of litigation representative3 (O. 76, r. 3)
4 Probate action: Appointment of litigation representative3 (O. 76, r. 4)
5 Probate action: Further provisions (O. 76, r. 5)
6 Appointment of litigation representative3 where person under disability does not appear (O. 76, r. 6)
7 Application to discharge or vary certain orders (O. 76, r. 7)
8 Admission not to be implied from pleading of person under disability (O 76, r. 8)
9 Discovery and interrogatories (O. 76, r. 9)
10 Compromise, etc., by person under disability (O. 76, r. 10)
11 Approval of settlement (O. 76, r. 11)
12 Control of money recovered by person under disability (O. 76, r. 12)
13 Proceedings under Civil Law Act: Apportionment by Court (O. 76, r. 13)
14 Service of certain documents on person under disability (O. 76, r. 14)
Order 77 Partners
1 Actions by and against firms within jurisdiction (O. 77, r. 1)
2 Disclosure of partners’ names (O. 77, r. 2)
3 Service of writ (O. 77, r. 3)
4 Entry of appearance in action against firm (O. 77, r. 4)
5 Enforcing judgment or order against firm (O. 77, r. 5)
6 Enforcing judgment or order in action between partners, etc. (O. 77, r. 6)
7 Attachment of debts owed by firm (O. 77, r. 7)
8 Actions begun by originating summons (O. 77, r. 8)
9 Application to person carrying on business in another name (O. 77, r. 9)
10 Applications for orders charging partner’s interest in property, etc. (O. 77, r. 10)
Order 78 Defamation actions
1 Application (O. 78, r. 1)
2 Endorsement of claim in libel action (O. 78, r. 2)
3 Obligation to give particulars (O. 78, r. 3)
4 Provisions as to payment into Court (O. 78, r. 4)
5 Statement in open Court (O. 78, r. 5)
6 Interrogatories not allowed in certain cases (O. 78, r. 6)
7 Evidence in mitigation of damages (O. 78, r. 7)
8 Fulfilment of offer of amends under section 7 of Defamation Act (O. 78, r. 8)
Order 79 Moneylenders’ actions
1 Application and interpretation (O. 79, r. 1)
2 Endorsement of writ (O. 79, r. 2)
3 Particulars to be included in statement of claim (O. 79, r. 3)
4 Judgment in default of appearance or defence (O. 79, r. 4)
5 Particulars to be included in originating summons (O. 79, r. 5)
Order 80 Administration and similar actions
1 Interpretation (O. 80, r. 1)
2 Determination of questions, etc., without administration (O. 80, r. 2)
3 Parties (O. 80, r. 3)
4 Grant of relief in action begun by originating summons (O. 80, r. 4)
5 Judgments and orders in administration actions (O. 80, r. 5)
6 Conduct of sale of trust property (O. 80, r. 6)
Order 81 Summary proceedings for possession of land
1 Proceedings to be brought by originating summons (O. 81, r. 1)
2 Jurisdiction (O. 81, r. 2)
3 Form of originating summons (O. 81, r. 3)
4 Affidavit in support (O. 81, r. 4)
5 Service of originating summons (O. 81, r. 5)
6 Application by occupier to be made a party (O. 81, r. 6)
7 Order for possession (O. 81, r. 7)
8 Writ of possession (O. 81, r. 8)
9 Setting aside order (O. 81, r. 9)
Order 82 Debenture holders’ action: Receiver’s register
1 Receiver’s register (O. 82, r. 1)
2 Registration of transfers, etc. (O. 82, r. 2)
3 Application for rectification of receiver’s register (O. 82, r. 3)
4 Receiver’s register evidence of transfers, etc. (O. 82, r. 4)
5 Proof of title of holder of bearer debenture, etc. (O. 82, r. 5)
6 Requirements in connection with payments (O. 82, r. 6)
Order 83 Mortgage actions
1 Application and interpretation (O. 83, r. 1)
2 Claims for possession (O. 83, r. 2)
3 Action for possession or payment (O. 83, r. 3)
4 Action by writ: Judgment in default (O. 83, r. 4)
5 Foreclosure in redemption action (O. 83, r. 5)
Order 84 Repealed
Order 84A Repealed
Order 84B Repealed
Order 85 Bills of Sale Act
1 Restraining removal or sale of goods seized (O. 85, r. 1)
2 Rectification of register (O. 85, r. 2)
3 Entry of satisfaction (O. 85, r. 3)
4 Search of register (O. 85, r. 4)
Order 85A Proceedings arising out of hire-purchase agreements
1 Application (O. 85A, r. 1)
2 Mode of application under Hire-Purchase Act (O. 85A, r. 2)
3 Particulars to be included in statement of claim (O. 85A, r. 3)
Order 86 Repealed
Order 87 Trade Marks Act
1 Interpretation (O. 87, r. 1)
2 Applications to Court (O. 87, r. 2)
3 Proceedings for infringement of registered trade mark: Validity of registration disputed (O. 87, r. 3)
4 Appeals (O. 87, r. 4)
5 Respondent’s notice (O. 87, r. 5)
6 Hearing of appeal (O. 87, r. 6)
Order 87A Patents Act
1 Interpretation (O. 87A, r. 1)
2 Action for infringement (O. 87A, r. 2)
3 Objections to validity of patent (O. 87A, r. 3)
4 Admissions (O. 87A, r. 4)
5 Discovery of documents (O. 87A, r. 5)
6 Experiments (O. 87A, r. 6)
7 Restrictions on admission of evidence (O. 87A, r. 7)
8 Determination of question or application where Registrar declines to deal with it (O. 87A, r. 8)
9 Proceedings for determination of certain disputes (O. 87A, r. 9)
10 Application for rectification of register of patents (O. 87A, r. 10)
11 Application for leave to amend specification under section 83 of the Act (O. 87A, r. 11)
12 Service of documents (O. 87A, r. 12)
13 Appeals under Act (O. 87A, r. 13)
14 Notice of appeal (O. 87A, r. 14)
15 Respondent’s notice (O. 87A, r. 15)
16 Hearing of appeal (O. 87A, r. 16)
Order 88 Companies Act
1 Interpretation (O. 88, r. 1)
2 Applications to Court (O. 88, r. 2)
3 Entitlement of proceedings (O. 88, r. 3)
4 Summons for directions (O. 88, r. 4)
5 Company to make list of qualifying creditors (O. 88, r. 5)
6 Inspection of list of qualifying creditors (O. 88, r. 6)
7 Notice to qualifying creditors (O. 88, r. 7)
8 Advertisement of originating summons and list of qualifying creditors (O. 88, r. 8)
9 Affidavit as to claims made by creditors (O. 88, r. 9)
10 Adjudication of disputed claims (O. 88, r. 10)
11 Certifying list of qualifying creditors (O. 88, r. 11)
12 Evidence of consent of qualifying creditor (O. 88, r. 12)
13 Time, etc., of hearing for confirmation of reduction (O. 88, r. 13)
14 Applications under section 148 of Act (O. 88, r. 14)
Order 88A Variable Capital Companies Act 2018
1 Interpretation (O. 88A, r. 1)
2 Applications to Court (O. 88A, r. 2)
3 Entitlement of proceedings (O. 88A, r. 3)
4 Summons for directions (O. 88A, r. 4)
Order 89 State Courts Act
1 Applications under section 54B, 54C or 54E (O. 89, r. 1)
2 Procedure on transfer from the State Courts (O. 89, r. 2)
3 Procedure on transfer from General Division (O. 89, r. 3)
4 Applications under section 54A, 54D or 54F (O. 89, r. 4)
5 Procedure on transfer within the State Courts (O. 89, r. 5)
Order 89A Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act
1 Interpretation and application (O. 89A, r. 1)
2 Application for confiscation order (O. 89A, r. 2)
3 Application for variation of confiscation orders (O. 89A, r. 3)
4 Protection of rights of third party where confiscation order is about to be made or has been made (O. 89A, r. 4)
5 Application for restraint order or charging order (O. 89A, r. 5)
6 Restraint orders and charging orders (O. 89A, r. 6)
7 Discharge or variation of order (O. 89A, r. 7)
8 Further application (O. 89A, r. 8)
9 Realisation of property (O. 89A, r. 9)
10 Receivers (O. 89A, r. 10)
10A Application for substitute property confiscation order (O. 89A, r. 10A)
10B Application for variation of substitute property confiscation order (O. 89A, r. 10B)
10C Application for restraint order or charging order for enabling satisfaction of substitute property confiscation order (O. 89A, r. 10C)
10D Application of Rules 7 and 8 to restraint order or charging order for enabling satisfaction of substitute property confiscation order (O. 89A, r. 10D)
10E Realisation of property after making of substitute property confiscation order (O. 89A, r. 10E)
10F Receiver for enabling satisfaction of substitute property confiscation order (O. 89A, r. 10F)
11 Compensation (O. 89A, r. 11)
12 Disclosure of information (O. 89A, r. 12)
13 Investigation into drug dealing and criminal conduct — discharge and variation of orders (O. 89A, r. 13)
14 Production orders against financial institutions (O. 89A, r. 14)
Order 89B Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act
1 Interpretation and application (O. 89B, r. 1)
2 Production orders (O. 89B, r. 2)
3 Confidentiality of documents relating to production orders (O. 89B, r. 3)
4 Application for registration (O. 89B, r. 4)
5 Evidence in support of application under section 30 (O. 89B, r. 5)
6 Register of orders (O. 89B, r. 6)
7 Notice of registration (O. 89B, r. 7)
8 Application to cancel registration (O. 89B, r. 8)
9 Enforcement of foreign confiscation order (O. 89B, r. 9)
10 Rules to have effect subject to orders (O. 89B, r. 10)
11 Application for restraint order or charging order (O. 89B, r. 11)
12 Restraint order and charging order (O. 89B, r. 12)
13 Discharge or variation of order (O. 89B, r. 13)
14 Further application (O. 89B, r. 14)
15 Realisation of property (O. 89B, r. 15)
16 Receivers (O. 89B, r. 16)
17 Restraint orders for instrumentality forfeiture orders (O. 89B, r. 17)
18 Disposal of forfeited property (O. 89B, r. 18)
19 Compensation (O. 89B, r. 19)
20 Application for search warrant (O. 89B, r. 20)
21 Service of foreign process (O. 89B, r. 21)
Order 89C Employment Act
1 Application (O. 89C, r. 1)
2 Orders of Commissioner for Labour (O. 89C, r. 2)
3 Certificate of order (O. 89C, r. 3)
7 Payment of sums recovered (O. 89C, r. 7)
Order 89D Oaths and Declarations Act
1 Application and interpretation (O. 89D, r. 1)
2 Forms and formalities of oaths (O. 89D, r. 2)
3 Forms and formalities of affirmation (O. 89D, r. 3)
4 Persons physically incapable of taking oath or making affirmation in manner prescribed (O. 89D, r. 4)
5 Form of attestation6, etc., in affidavit (O. 89D, r. 5)
Order 89E Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act
1 Interpretation and application (O. 89E, r. 1)
2 Application for warrant for search and seizure or restraint order (O. 89E, r. 2)
3 Application by Public Prosecutor to revoke or vary warrant or order (O. 89E, r. 3)
4 Application by interested person to revoke or vary warrant for search and seizure or restraint order or for examination of property (O. 89E, r. 4)
5 Application for continuation of warrant for search and seizure or restraint order (O. 89E, r. 5)
6 Application for appointment of manager (O. 89E, r. 6)
7 Application for order to destroy property (O. 89E, r. 7)
8 Application for order of forfeiture (O. 89E, r. 8)
9 Application to set aside or vary forfeiture orders (O. 89E, r. 9)
10 Confidentiality of documents (O. 89E, r. 10)
Order 90 Lodgment in Court, money in Registry and payment to Sheriff
1 Interpretation (O. 90, r. 1)
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 Hearing fees and Court ADR fees
1 Hearing fees in Courts (O. 90A, r. 1)
2 Hearing fees in Appellate Division and Court of Appeal (O. 90A, r. 2)
2A Value of claim (O. 90A, r. 2A)
3 No hearing fee for some proceedings (O. 90A, r. 3)
4 Hearing fee payable for winding up applications (O. 90A, r. 4)
5 Powers of Registrar and Court concerning hearing fees (O. 90A, r. 5)
5A Court ADR fees in District Court (O. 90A, r. 5A)
6 Review of Registrar’s decision (O. 90A, r. 6)
Order 90B Court fees for core bundle, etc.
1 Court fees for filing core bundle, etc. (O. 90B, r. 1)
2 Refund of fees paid under Rule 1 (O. 90B, r. 2)
Order 91 Court fees
1 Court fees (O. 91, r. 1)
2 Manner of payment of fees (O. 91, r. 2)
3 Refund of fees paid for unused documents (O. 91, r. 3)
4 Waiver of fees under Civil Procedure Convention (O. 91, r. 4)
5 Powers of Registrar concerning court fees (O. 91, r. 5)
6 Exemption where cause or matter relates to criminal proceedings (O. 91, r. 6)
Order 92 Miscellaneous
1 Language of documents (O. 92, r. 1)
1A Use of foreign documents without authentication pursuant to Civil Procedure Convention (O. 92, r. 1A)
2 Seal of Court (O. 92, r. 2)
2A Compliance with Court Practice Directions (O. 92, r. 2A)
3 Rejection of earlier documents (O. 92, r. 3)
4 Inherent powers of Court (O. 92, r. 4)
5 Further orders or directions (O. 92, r. 5)
6 Non-payment of prescribed fees (O. 92, r. 6)
Order 93 Securities and Futures Act — Civil liability actions
1 Interpretation and application (O. 93, r. 1)
2 Commencement of action under section 234, 236D, 236G or 236I, etc. (O. 93, r. 2)
3 Application for directions on claims under section 236 or 236K (O. 93, r. 3)
4 Proof of claim under section 236 or 236K (O. 93, r. 4)
5 Powers of Court hearing application (O. 93, r. 5)
6 Other powers (O. 93, r. 6)
7 Trial of issue stated (O. 93, r. 7)
Order 94 Securities and Futures Act — Civil penalty actions
1 Interpretation and application (O. 94, r. 1)
2 Commencement of civil penalty action, etc. (O. 94, r. 2)
3 Provisions applicable to pleadings (O. 94, r. 3)
4 Default of appearance (O. 94, r. 4)
5 Default of defence (O. 94, r. 5)
6 No joinder of defendants (O. 94, r. 6)
7 Third party proceedings (O. 94, r. 7)
8 Discovery and inspection of documents (O. 94, r. 8)
9 Summons for directions (O. 94, r. 9)
10 Interrogatories (O. 94, r. 10)
11 No payment into Court, etc. (O. 94, r. 11)
12 Orders made under section 137ZD(3) or 232(4) (O. 94, r. 12)
13 Costs (O. 94, r. 13)
Order 95 Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act
1 Interpretation (O. 95, r. 1)
2 Application for enforcement of adjudication determination (O. 95, r. 2)
3 Application to set aside adjudication determination or judgment (O. 95, r. 3)
Order 96 Limited Liability Partnerships Act
1 Interpretation (O. 96, r. 1)
2 Application of Order 77 (O. 96, r. 2)
3 Applications to Court (O. 96, r. 3)
4 Title of proceedings (O. 96, r. 4)
5 Summons for directions (O. 96, r. 5)
Order 97 Competition Act — Applications under section 85 of Competition Act
1 Powers under relevant Acts exercisable by Judge or Registrar (O. 97, r. 1)
2 Application for registration (O. 97, r. 2)
3 Evidence in support of application for registration (O. 97, r. 3)
4 Security for costs (O. 97, r. 4)
5 Order for registration (O. 97, r. 5)
6 Register of Commitments, Directions and Decisions (O. 97, r. 6)
7 Notice of registration (O. 97, r. 7)
8 Endorsement of service (O. 97, r. 8)
9 Application to set aside registration (O. 97, r. 9)
10 Issue of execution (O. 97, r. 10)
11 Application for order under section 85(3) (O. 97, r. 11)
Order 98 Income Tax Act
1 Interpretation and application (O. 98, r. 1)
2 Certain documents not subject to discovery or inspection (O. 98, r. 2)
3 Publication of information in proceedings (O. 98, r. 3)
4 Confidentiality (O. 98, r. 4)
5 Application for leave of Court (O. 98, r. 5)
6 Order 60, Rule 4 not applicable (O. 98, r. 6)
Order 99 Repealed
Order 100 Collective sale applications
1 Interpretation (O. 100, r. 1)
2 Commencement of proceedings (O. 100, r. 2)
3 Service of summons (O. 100, r. 3)
4 Supporting affidavits (O. 100, r. 4)
5 Objections (O. 100, r. 5)
6 Dispute as to jurisdiction (O. 100, r. 6)
7 Summons for directions (O. 100, r. 7)
Order 101 Referrals on issues of law
1 Interpretation (O. 101, r. 1)
2 Order for reference of questions of foreign law to foreign courts on application of parties (O. 101, r. 2)
3 Referral of questions of foreign law on Court’s own motion (O. 101, r. 3)
4 Order for referral of questions of foreign law (O. 101, r. 4)
5 Determination of issues arising in foreign court proceedings (O. 101, r. 5)
6 Specified foreign countries (O. 101, r. 6)
7 Specified courts (O. 101, r. 7)
Order 102 Repealed
Order 103 Securities and Futures Act — Order for disgorgement against third party
1 Interpretation and application (O. 103, r. 1)
2 Commencement of action under section 236L (O. 103, r. 2)
3 Application for directions on claims under section 236L (O. 103, r. 3)
4 Proof of claim under section 236L (O. 103, r. 4)
5 Powers of Court (O. 103, r. 5)
6 Other powers (O. 103, r. 6)
7 Trial of issue stated (O. 103, r. 7)
8 Application by Authority (O. 103, r. 8)
Order 104 Repealed
Order 105 Personal Data Protection Act 2012
1 Interpretation (O. 105, r. 1)
2 Powers under section 48M exercisable by Judge or Registrar (O. 105, r. 2)
3 Application to register of Commission’s Direction or Notice or Appeal Committee’s Decision (O. 105, r. 3)
4 Evidence in support of application to register (O. 105, r. 4)
5 Order for registration (O. 105, r. 5)
6 Register of Directions, Notices and Decisions (O. 105, r. 6)
7 Notice of registration (O. 105, r. 7)
8 Endorsement of service (O. 105, r. 8)
9 Application to set aside registration (O. 105, r. 9)
10 Issue of execution (O. 105, r. 10)
11 Application for enforcement order under section 48M(4) (O. 105, r. 11)
12 Notice to Commission of claim for relief in civil proceedings under section 48O(1) (O. 105, r. 12)
13 Transmission to Commission of judgment or order of Court under section 48O (O. 105, r. 13)
Order 106 Repealed
Order 107 Repealed
Order 108 Simplified process for proceedings in Magistrate’s Court or District Court
1 Application and purpose of, and powers of Court under, Order (O. 108, r. 1)
2 Upfront discovery (O. 108, r. 2)
3 Case management conference (O. 108, r. 3)
4 Excluded interlocutory applications (O. 108, r. 4)
5 Simplified trial (O. 108, r. 5)
Order 109 Repealed
Order 110 Singapore International Commercial Court
1 Interpretation (O. 110, r. 1)
2 Application of Order (O. 110, r. 2)
3 Application of Rules of Court (O. 110, r. 3)
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 Choice of Court Agreements Act 2016
1 Interpretation (O. 111, r. 1)
2 Application for recognition, or recognition and enforcement, of foreign judgment (O. 111, r. 2)
3 Application for enforcement of judicial settlement (O. 111, r. 3)
4 Other document to assist Court in determining application (O. 111, r. 4)
5 Language of documents (O. 111, r. 5)
6 Court order (O. 111, r. 6)
7 Application to set aside Court order (O. 111, r. 7)
8 When Court order takes effect (O. 111, r. 8)
9 Security for costs (O. 111, r. 9)
10 Issue of execution on foreign judgment or judicial settlement (O. 111, r. 10)
Order 112 Unmeritorious or vexatious proceedings
1 Interpretation (O. 112, r. 1)
2 Application for civil restraint order or order mentioned in section 73A(2), (3), (5) or (6) of Act (O. 112, r. 2)
3 Form and service of civil restraint order (O. 112, r. 3)
4 Application for leave to commence action or make application, or for leave to apply to amend, vary or discharge civil restraint order (O. 112, r. 4)
5 Action commenced or application made without leave, etc. (O. 112, r. 5)
Order 113 Vexatious Litigants
1 Interpretation (O. 113, r. 1)
2 Application for order under section 74(1) of Act (O. 113, r. 2)
3 Form and service of order under section 74(1) of Act (O. 113, r. 3)
4 Application for leave to institute or continue legal proceedings (O. 113, r. 4)
5 Institution or continuance of legal proceedings with leave (O. 113, r. 5)
6 Institution or continuance of legal proceedings without leave (O. 113, r. 6)
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