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Table of Contents

Rules of Court
Order 1 Citation, application, definitions and forms
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
Order 4 Consolidation of proceedings
- 1 Consolidation, etc., of causes or matters (O. 4, r. 1)
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Order 8 Repealed
Order 9 Repealed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
- 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
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Order 44 Repealed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
DUTIES OF SHERIFF
SALE BY SHERIFF
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 Contempt of court
Order 53 Application for Mandatory Order7, Prohibiting Order9, Quashing Order10, etc.
Order 54 Application for Order for Review of Detention11
Order 55 Appeals to General Division from court, tribunal or person
Order 55A Applications to General Division 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 56A Appeals to Appellate Division
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
PRELIMINARY
- 1 Interpretation (O. 59, r. 1)
- 2 Application (O. 59, r. 2)
ENTITLEMENT TO COSTS
PROCEDURE ON TAXATION
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS
CERTIFICATE
- 32 Certificate (O. 59, r. 32)
- 33 Certificate of Registrar to be conclusive unless set aside (O. 59, r. 33)
REVIEW
INTEREST
- 37 Interest on costs (O. 59, r. 37)
Appendix 1 - COSTS ON TAXATION
Appendix 2 - FIXED COST
Order 60 The Registry
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
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 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 Arbitral proceedings
Order 69A International Arbitration Act
Order 70 Admiralty proceedings
Order 71 Repealed

Order 72 Contentious probate proceedings
Order 73 Proceedings by and against Government
Order 74 Debtors Act
- 1 Application and interpretation (O. 74, r. 1)
ARREST OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR
ARREST OR ATTACHMENT BEFORE JUDGMENT
JUDGMENT DEBTOR SUMMONS
JUDGMENT NOTICE

12 (Deleted)
13 Judgment notice (O. 74, r. 13)
14 Hearing of judgment notice (O. 74, r. 14)

COMMITMENT
MISCELLANEOUS
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 Repealed

1 (Deleted)
2 (Deleted)
3 (Deleted)

Order 84A Repealed

1 (Deleted)
2 (Deleted)
3 (Deleted)

Order 84B Repealed
Order 85 Bills of Sale Act
Order 85A Proceedings arising out of hire-purchase agreements
Order 86 Repealed

1 (Deleted)
2 (Deleted)
3 (Deleted)
4 (Deleted)
5 (Deleted)
6 (Deleted)

Order 87 Trade Marks Act
Order 87A Patents Act
Order 88 Companies Act
Order 88A Variable Capital Companies Act 2018
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
- 1 Interpretation (O. 90, r. 1)
LODGMENT IN COURT
PAYMENT TO SHERIFF
Order 90A Hearing fees and Court ADR fees
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
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 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)

Order 100 Collective sale applications
Order 101 Referrals on issues of law
Order 102 Repealed

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8 (Deleted)
9 (Deleted)
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12 (Deleted)

Order 103 Securities and Futures Act — Order for disgorgement against third party
Order 104 Repealed

1 (Deleted)
2 (Deleted)
3 (Deleted)
4 (Deleted)
5 (Deleted)
6 (Deleted)
7 (Deleted)
8 (Deleted)
9 (Deleted)

Order 105 Personal Data Protection Act 2012
Order 106 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)

Order 107 Repealed

1 (Deleted)
2 (Deleted)
3 (Deleted)
4 (Deleted)
5 (Deleted)
6 (Deleted)

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
PRELIMINARY
COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS
JURISDICTION, JOINDER AND TRANSFER
PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND INTERROGATORIES
EVIDENCE
- 23 Court may specify applicable rules of evidence (O. 110, r. 23)
- 24 Application and procedure (O. 110, r. 24)
FOREIGN LAW
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

38 (Deleted)
39 (Deleted)
40 (Deleted)
41 (Deleted)
42 (Deleted)
43 (Deleted)
44 (Deleted)

COSTS AND FEES
MISCELLANEOUS
PROCEEDINGS UNDER INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION ACT
Order 111 Choice of Court Agreements Act 2016
Order 112 Unmeritorious or vexatious proceedings
Order 113 Vexatious Litigants
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
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