Amendment No. 1 of 2026 (Practice Directions 2021)

It is hereby notified that amendments have been made to Parts 9, 19 and 22 and Appendix B of the Supreme Court Practice Directions 2021. The amendments are summarised below:

(1) amendments to paragraph 72 on Injunctions prohibiting the disposal of assets and search orders;

(2) introduction of paragraph 160A on Applications for bankruptcy orders filed by creditors;

(3) introduction of paragraph 168B on Discharging, changing or ceasing to act as counsel; and

(4) introduction of Form B48 on Creditor’s Bankruptcy Application Checklist.

2 The amendments will take effect on 1 April 2026 and will be reflected at https://epd2021-supremecourt.judiciary.gov.sg/ from 1 April 2026.

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