Amendment No. 3 of 2025 (Practice Directions 2021)

It is hereby notified that amendments have been made to Parts 2, 3, 12 and 18 and Appendix C of the Supreme Court Practice Directions 2021. The amendments are summarised below:

(1) amendments to paragraph 20 on Filing directions to the Accountant-General for payment in or payment out or furnishing security for costs by depositing monies in the Registry;

(2) amendments to paragraph 32 on Establishment of Electronic Filing Service and appointment of electronic filing service provider;

(3) amendments to paragraph 33 on Appointment of agent to establish service bureau;

(4) amendments to paragraph 108 on Judgment in default;

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

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

(7) amendments to Appendix C (Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Senior Assistant Registrars, Divisional Registrars and Deputy Divisional Registrars).

2    The amendments mentioned in paragraphs 1(1), 1(2), 1(3), 1(4), 1(5) and 1(6) will take effect on 1 January 2026. The amendments to Appendix C mentioned in paragraph 1(7) concerning the appointment took effect on 1 October 2025. The amendments to Appendix C mentioned in paragraph 1(7) concerning the cessation of appointment took effect on 1 November 2025. All the amendments mentioned in paragraph 1 will be reflected at https://epd2021-supremecourt.judiciary.gov.sg/ from 1 January 2026.

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