Where the overwhelming majority of cases are heard. The Syariah Court sits outside this structure under the Administration of Muslim Law Act, with jurisdiction over Muslim marriage and divorce; the Family Justice Courts handle other family matters. Small Claims Tribunals are designed for unrepresented parties and dispose of low-value consumer disputes quickly.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- first instance
- Court type
- Subordinate courts
- Jurisdiction
- Civil claims within statutory limits in the District and Magistrates' Courts, the bulk of criminal prosecutions, and specialised jurisdiction in the Small Claims Tribunals, Employment Claims Tribunals and Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals.
- Seat
- Singapore
- Established
- 1970
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