Amendment No. 2 of 2020

Amendments have been made to Parts I, II, III, VII, IX, XXI and XXII and Appendix B of the Singapore International Commercial Court Practice Directions. These amendments are summarised below:

1. amendments to paragraph 2, on the interpretation of expressions;
2. amendments to paragraph 5, on the scope of application of the Practice Directions;
3. amendments to paragraph 10, on the forms of address;
4. amendments to paragraph 24, on the constitution of the Court of Appeal;
5. amendments to paragraph 36, on the provision of deposit;
6. amendments to paragraph 61, on the commencement of proceedings;
7. amendments to paragraph 63, on the transfer of proceedings to and from the Singapore International Commercial Court;
8. amendments to paragraph 138, on the enforcement of judgments and orders;
9. amendments to paragraph 140, on the Notice of Appeal;
10. amendments to paragraph 141, on the time for appealing;
11. amendments to paragraph 143, on the quantum and mode of security to be provided under Order 57, Rule 3(3) of the Rules of Court;
12. amendments to paragraph 149B, on applications before the Court of Appeal;
13. the introduction of a new paragraph 149C, on applications to the Court of Appeal for
    leave to appeal in civil matters;
14. amendments to Form 18, on the Appeals Information Sheet;
15. amendments to Form 20, on the Form of Core Bundle;
16. the introduction of Form 25, on submissions for applications for leave to appeal against a decision of the General Division/Singapore International Commercial Court (Applicant); and
17. the introduction of Form 26, on submissions for applications for leave to appeal against a decision of the General Division/Singapore International Commercial Court (Respondent).

The amendments will take effect on 2 January 2021 and will be reflected at
https://www.supremecourt.gov.sg/rules/practice-directions/singapore-international-commercial-courtpractice-directions from 2 January 2021.