It is hereby notified that amendments have been made to the Supreme Court Practice Directions 2021. The amendments are summarised below:
(1) introduction of new paragraph 129A on Applications for PACC permission and PACC applications;
(2) amendments to paragraph 166 on Affidavit in support of an application for permission under section 394H of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010;
(3) introduction of new Part 24 on Express Track for Actions in the General Division;
(4) amendments to Appendix B: Forms prescribed in the Supreme Court Practice Directions 2021:
(a) introduction of new Form B29A (Information Sheet to be exhibited in an Affidavit in support of an Application for Permission to make a Post-Appeal Application in a Capital Case under Section 60G of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969);
(b) amendments to Form 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);
(c) introduction of new Form B46 (Form for Election (Express Track)); and
(d) introduction of new Form B47 (Undertaking); and
(5) amendments to Appendix C: Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Senior Assistant Registrars, Divisional Registrars and Deputy Divisional Registrars.
2 The amendments set out at sub-paragraphs (1), (2), (4)(a) and (4)(b) above will take effect on 28 June 2024 and will be reflected at https://epd2021-supremecourt.judiciary.gov.sg from 28 June 2024. The amendments set out at sub-paragraphs (3), (4)(c) and (4)(d) above will take effect on 1 July 2024 and will be reflected at https://epd2021-supremecourt.judiciary.gov.sg from 1 July 2024. The amendments set out at sub-paragraph (5) above relate to matters that took effect on 2 May 2024 and will be reflected at https://epd2021-supremecourt.judiciary.gov.sg from 1 July 2024.
3 Please find attached a document reflecting the marked-up amendments to the Supreme Court Practice Directions 2021.
Dated this 26th day of June 2024.