Amendment No. 4 of 2024 (Practice Directions 2021)

It is notified that amendments have been made to Parts 8 and 18 of the Supreme Court Practice Directions 2021. The amendments are summarised below:

(1)  amendments to paragraph 57 on Originating Applications;

(2)   introduction of new paragraph 155A on Definitions in this Part;

(3)   amendments to paragraph 156 on Applications for admission as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court under the Old Law;

(4)   introduction of new paragraph 156A on Applications for admission as a lawyer (non-practitioner) or an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court under the New Law;

(5)   amendments to paragraph 157 on “Part-call” applications pursuant to section 32(3) of the Old Law; and

(6)   amendments to paragraph 158 on Electronic applications for practising certificate and provisional practising certificate.

2    The amendments will take effect on 2 December 2024 and will be reflected at https://epd2021-supremecourt.judiciary.gov.sg/ from 2 December 2024.

3    Please find attached a document reflecting the marked-up amendments to the Supreme Court Practice Directions 2021.

Dated this 29^th day of November 2024.