Where no specific procedure provided
10.—(1) In any matter of practice or procedure for which no specific provision has been made by this Act, the procedure and practice for the time being in use or in force in the Supreme Court must, as nearly as possible, be followed and adopted.
(2) Where in respect of any matter of practice or procedure it is not possible to apply subsection (1), the Court may make such orders and give such directions as are likely to secure substantial justice between the parties.
Power to adjourn proceedings
11. The Court may at any time adjourn any proceedings before the Court upon such terms (if any) as the Court thinks fit.
Power to amend written process, etc.
12. The Court may at any time amend any written process or modify the procedure for any proceedings upon such terms (if any) as the Court thinks fit.
Power to extend time
13. Where by this Act the time for doing any act or thing is limited, the Court may extend the time, either before or after the expiration of the time, upon such terms (if any) as the Court thinks fit.
Manner of taking evidence
14. Subject to the Rules, the Court may in any matter take the whole or any part of any evidence either orally or upon affidavit or by commission abroad.[Act 31 of 2022 wef 01/11/2023]
Costs to be in Court’s discretion
15. Subject to this Act and the Rules, the costs of and incidental to any proceedings in the Court are in the discretion of the Court.
Source: Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers), © Government of Singapore.
