Amendment No. 1 of 2023 (Practice Directions 2014)

Amendments have been made to Parts VI and XIV and Appendix E of the State Courts Practice Directions 2014. The amendments are summarised below:

(1)  amendments to Practice Direction 41 on Mediation;
(2)  amendments to Practice Direction 41A on Conciliation;
(3)  amendments to Practice Direction 42 on Neutral Evaluation;
(4)  amendments to Practice Direction 99 on Directions for Engaging Authorised Bailiffs under Section 15A State Courts Act (Cap. 321); and
(5)  amendments to Appendix E (Pre-Action Protocol For Personal Injury Claims).

2     The amendments will take effect on 6 March 2023 and will be reflected at https://epd.statecourts.gov.sg from 6 March 2023.

3     Please find attached a document reflecting the marked-up amendments to the Practice Directions 2014.

Dated this 27^th day of February 2023.