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It recommended setting up the Family Justice Court. [3] The Family Justice Courts of Singapore are established pursuant to the Family Justice Act which was passed by the Singapore Parliament on 4 August 2014. [4]
Singapore has two separate and different sets of family law: one for Muslims and the other for everyone else. Family law for Muslims is codified in the Administration of Muslim Law Act (AMLA). Family law for non-Muslims is codified in the Women's Charter. The Family Justice Courts of Singapore (FJC) handles all family cases. [1]
Under the Constitution of Singapore, the judicial system of Singapore is divided into the Supreme Court which comprises the Court of Appeal and the High Court, and the subordinate courts, namely the State Courts and Family Justice Courts. Singapore practices the common law legal system, where the decisions of higher courts constitute binding ...
The State Courts of Singapore (formerly the Subordinate Courts) [1] is one of the three categories of courts in Singapore, the other categories being the Supreme Court and Family Justice Courts. The State Courts comprise the District and Magistrate Courts—both of which oversee civil and criminal matters—as well as specialised courts such as ...
The Sale of Goods Act, [39] an English Act made applicable to Singapore by the Application of English Law Act, sets out legal rules relating to the sale and purchase of goods. The Women's Charter [40] sets out the law relating to marriage, divorce and separation, family violence, and the protection of women and girls.
Environmental Public Health (Amendment) Act 2014; Family Justice Act 2014; Geographical Indications Act 2014; Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act 2014; Government Procurement (Amendment) Act 2014; Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2014; Judges' Remuneration (Amendment) Act 2014; Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act 2014; Land Titles (Amendment) Act 2014
The earliest predecessor of the Supreme Court was the Court of Judicature of Prince of Wales' Island (now Penang), Singapore and Malacca, which was established by the Second Charter of Justice, issued by the Crown as letters patent dated 27 November 1826. [2]
In Singapore, ensuring widespread and equal access to justice for Singapore citizens is a constant goal. In this respect, the judiciary takes effort to ensure that both procedural and substantive elements of the rule of law are fulfilled – firstly, by continually increasing the efficiency of the courts and legal processes, [ 96 ] and secondly ...