Amendment No. 3 of 2020

The Family Justice Courts Practice Directions will be amended as follows with effect from 20 July 2020: -

1. The existing paragraph 24A(1) will be deleted and replaced with the following
   paragraph:
   Paragraph 24A(1)
2. The following new paragraph 108A will be inserted after paragraph 108:
   Paragraph 108A
3. The existing paragraph 161A(6) will be deleted.
   Paragraph 161A(6)
4. The following paragraph 167(1) will be deleted and replaced with the following
   paragraph:
   Paragraph 167(1)
5. The following new paragraph 167(1)(c) will be inserted after paragraph 167(1)(b):
   Paragraph 167(1)(c)
6. The existing paragraph 167(4) will be deleted and replaced with the following
   paragraph:
   Paragraph 167(4)

The amendment in 1 prescribes the manner in which Form 207 may be submitted.

The amendment in 2 sets out a protocol for parties to comply with where they wish to seek leave for a witness outside Singapore to give evidence by live video or live television link.

The amendment in 3 removes the reference to section 62A of the Evidence Act (Cap. 97) from paragraph 161A.

The amendments in 4, 5 and 6 clarify the Court dress requirements for advocates and
solicitors attending open Court hearings in the Family Division of the High Court via remote communication technology.