Supreme Court Practice Directions 2021

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Supreme Court Practice Directions 2021

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Appendices

Appendix A: Forms prescribed in the Rules of Court 2021

Form No. Form title
1. Summons
2. Summons Without Notice
3. Notice of Appointment / Change of Solicitor
4. Notice of Intention of Party to Act in Person, in Place of Solicitor
5. Notice of Ceasing to Act as Solicitor
6. Summons for Withdrawal of Solicitor
7. Order for Withdrawal of Solicitor
8. Originating Claim
9. Statement of Claim
10. Notice of Intention to Contest or Not Contest
11. Application for Judgment for Failing to File Notice of Intention to Contest or Not Contest / When Notice of Intention Not to Contest All or Some Claims is Filed
12. Memorandum of Service
13. Defence / Defence and Counterclaim / Defence to Counterclaim
14. Application for Judgment in Default of Defence / Defence to Counterclaim
15. Originating Application
16. Originating Application (Without Notice)
17. Letter of Request for Examination of Witness Out Of Jurisdiction / Permission for Evidence to be Given By Live Video Or Live Television Link By Witness Out Of Jurisdiction
18. Undertaking as to Expenses
19. Notice for Setting Down an Action for Trial
20. Third Party Notice Claiming Contribution or Indemnity or Other Relief or Remedy
21. Third Party Notice Where Question or Issue to be Determined
22. Summons for Permission to Issue a Third Party Notice
23. Summons for Third Party Directions
24. Injunction Prohibiting Disposal of Assets in Singapore
25. Injunction Prohibiting Disposal of Assets Worldwide
26. Order to Allow Entry and Search of Premises
27. Notice of Payment into Court
28. Notice of Acceptance of Money Paid Into Court
29. Order to Attend Court And / Or Produce Documents
30. Order for Issue of Letter of Request to Relevant Authority Out of Jurisdiction
31. Affidavit
32. Notice of Discontinuance / Withdrawal
33. Judgment / Order of Court
34. Withdrawal of Appeal or Application
35. Notice of Appeal under Order 18 / 19
36. Certificate for Security for Costs
37. Undertaking for Security for Costs
38. Enforcement Order
39. Consent to Entry of Satisfaction
40. Notice of Seizure or Attachment
41. Order for Examination of Enforcement Respondent
42. Committal Order
43. Order for Review of Detention
44. Directions to Accountant-General
45. Authority to Company to Register Transfer
46. Statutory Declaration
47. Reference Under Article 100 of the Constitution for Opinion on Constitutional Question
48. Originating Claim in Action In Rem
49. Notice of Intention to Contest or Not Contest an Originating Claim in Action In Rem
50. Application for Judgment for Failing to File Notice of Intention to Contest or Not Contest / When Notice of Intention Not to Contest All or Some Claims is Filed
51. Warrant of Arrest
52. Caveat against Arrest
53. Request for Service of Originating Claim In Rem by Sheriff
54. Release
55. Caveat against Release and Payment
56. Withdrawal of Caveat
57. Bail Bond
58. Commission for Appraisement and Sale
59. Order for Recognition of a Foreign Judgment / Recognition and Enforcement of a Foreign Judgment / Enforcement of a Judicial Settlement under the Choice of Court Agreements Act 2016
60. Order for Registration of Commitment / Competition Commission Direction / Competition Appeal Board Decision
61. Search Warrant under Section 34 of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992
62. Order to Arrest Judgment Debtor Likely to Leave Singapore
63. Order to Arrest Non-Appearing Judgment Debtor
64. Order of Arrest / Attachment of Property before Judgment
65. Judgment Debtor Summons
66. Notice of Application for Permission to Issue Judgment Debtor Summons
67. Affidavit for Permission to Issue a Judgment Debtor Summons
68. Judgment Notice
69. Order of Commitment
70. Certificate of Satisfaction
71. Order of Discharge
72. Order Suspending an Order of Commitment or for Discharge of Debtor
73. Consent of Litigation Representative of Person Under Disability
74. Certificate by Solicitor for Person Under Disability
75. Affidavit in Support of Application for Distress
76. Authority to Distrain
77. Writ of Distress
78. Authority to Follow Goods
79. Search Warrant under Section 34 of the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2000
80. Certificate of Service of Foreign Process Under Section 38(3)(b)(i) of the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2000
81. Statement of Reason Preventing Service of Foreign Process Under Section 38(3)(b)(ii) of the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2000
82. Form of Oath
83. Form of Affirmation
84. Order for Particulars (Partnership)
85. Notice of Service on Partner or Partner and Manager of Partnership
86. Order for Registration of Personal Data Protection Commission Direction / Personal Data Protection Commission Notice / Data Protection Appeal Committee Decision
87. Certificate of Order for Costs Against the Government
88. Order for Registration of Foreign Judgment / Commonwealth Judgment
89. [deleted]
90. Certificate under the Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act 1959
91. Advertisement of Application
92. Show Cause Notice for Order for Disgorgement Against Third Party
93. Advertisement of Application for Directions on Claims for Compensation under Order for Disgorgement
94. Certificate of Service of Foreign Process
95. Order for Possession under Order 66
96. Enforcement Order for Possession under Order 66
97. Warrant for Search and Seizure under Section 11(1)(a) of the Terrorism (Suppression of Financing) Act 2002
98. Request for Hearing Dates / Further Hearing Dates
99. Limited Civil Restraint Order
100. Extended Civil Restraint Order
101. General Civil Restraint Order
102. Order under Section 74(1) of Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969

Appendix B: Forms prescribed in the Supreme Court Practice Directions 2021

Form No. Form title
B1. Request for Interpretation Services
B2. Application to Use the Video Conference Facilities or Mobile Infocomm Technology Facilities (MIT facilities)
B3. Application to be Registered User of the Electronic Filing Service
B4. ADR Offer
B5. Response to ADR Offer
B6. Pre-Case Conference Questionnaire (“PCQ”)
B7. Expert Witness Template
B8. Sample Single Application Pending Trial (“SAPT”) Checklist
B9. Request for Permission to File Application
B10. Form of Summary Table for Applications for Further and Better Particulars or Production of Documents
B11. Receiver’s Security by Undertaking
B12. Request for Production of Document filed in Court or Court’s records
B13. Notice of Objections to Contents of Affidavits of Evidence-in-Chief
B14. Request for Urgent Hearing before Judge
B15. Specimen Government Medical Certificate
B16. Lead Counsel’s Statement on Trial Proceedings
B17. Form of Table for the Last Pleading Under Order 9, Rule 25(10)(a) of the Rules of Court 2021
B18. Index to Bundle of Documents
B19. Appeals Information Sheet
B20. Table of Contents of the Record of Appeal
B21. Form of Record of Appeal
B22. Form of Supplemental Record of Appeal
B23. Undertaking that Appeal Bundles Do Not Contain Sealed or Unredacted Documents
B24. Submissions for Application for Permission to Appeal against a Decision of the General Division (Applicant)
B25. Submissions for Application for Permission to Appeal against a Decision of the General Division (Respondent)
B26. Submissions for Application for Permission to Appeal against a Decision of the Appellate Division (Applicant)
B27. Submissions for Application for Permission to Appeal against a Decision of the Appellate Division (Respondent)
B28. Affidavit Verifying Form Showing Lack of Means
B29. Form Showing Lack of Means
B30. Bill of Costs for Contentious Business – Trials
B31. Bill of Costs for Contentious Business other than Trials
B32. Bill of Costs for Non-Contentious Business
B33. Notice of Dispute of Bill of Costs
B34. Costs Schedule
B35. Request for Attendance of the Sheriff
B36. Notice of Objection
B37. Consent to Release
B38. Notice of Dispute to Objection
B39. Summons for Order Determining the Ground of Objection
B40. Summons for Order to Release Property / Debt
B41. Questionnaire for the Examination of Individual Enforcement Respondent
B42. Questionnaire for the Examination of Officer of Enforcement Respondent
B43. Undertaking to the Sheriff
B44. Judge Case Conference Checklist for Criminal Trials in the General Division
B45. Information Sheet to be exhibited in an Affidavit in support of an Application for Permission under Section 394H of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010

Appendix C: Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Divisional and Deputy Divisional Registrars, and Senior Assistant Registrars

Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Divisional and Deputy Divisional Registrars, and Senior Assistant Registrars

Appendix D: Guidelines for Advocates and Solicitors Advising Clients about ADR

Guidelines for Advocates and Solicitors Advising Clients about ADR

Appendix E: Sample Bills of Costs

E1. Sample Bill of Costs for Contentious Matters – Trials
E2. Sample Bill of Costs for Contentious Matters Other Than Trials
E3. Sample Bill of Costs for Non-Contentious Matters

Appendix F: Sample Costs Schedule

Appendix F

Appendix G: Guidelines for Party-and-Party Costs Awards in the Supreme Court of Singapore

Appendix G

Appendix H: Protocol for Medical Negligence Cases in the General Division of the High Court

PROTOCOL FOR MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CASES IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE HIGH COURT

Appendix I

I1. Form for Election
I2. Form for Abandonment of Claim for Monetary Relief in Excess of $500,000

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