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← Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969

Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969 s 16

s 16 Civil jurisdiction — general

16.—(1) The General Division has jurisdiction to hear and try any action in personam where —(a) the defendant is served with an originating claim or any other originating process —(i) in Singapore in the manner prescribed by Rules of Court or Family Justice Rules; or (ii) outside Singapore in the circumstances authorised by and in the manner prescribed by Rules of Court or Family Justice Rules; or[Act 25 of 2021 wef 01/04/2022] (b) the defendant submits to the jurisdiction of the General Division.[30/2010; 27/2014; 40/2019] (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the General Division has such jurisdiction as is vested in it by any other written law.[40/2019]

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