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(a) the requirements for the recognition and enforcement of such a judgment, or for the enforcement of such a judicial settlement;
(b) the circumstances in which the High Court must recognise and enforce such a judgment, or enforce such a judicial settlement; and
(c) the application of any provision of this Act, with such modifications as may be prescribed, to or in relation to the recognition and enforcement of such a judgment, or the enforcement of such a judicial settlement.

(3) The powers conferred by this section do not extend to any matter for which the Rules of Court or Family Justice Rules mentioned in section 23 may be made.

Rules of Court and Family Justice Rules

23.—(1) The Rules Committee constituted under section 80(3) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap. 322) may make Rules of Court regulating the practice and procedure in the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the State Courts in relation to any matter under this Act.

(2) The Family Justice Rules Committee constituted under section 46(1) of the Family Justice Act 2014 (Act 27 of 2014) may make Family Justice Rules regulating the practice and procedure in the Family Justice Courts in relation to any matter under this Act.

(3) All Rules of Court mentioned in subsection (1), and all Family Justice Rules mentioned in subsection (2), are to be presented to Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette.

Saving and transitional provisions

24.—(1) This Act does not apply to an exclusive choice of court agreement that designates a Singapore court as a chosen court, if the agreement is concluded before the date of commencement of this Act.

(2) This Act does not apply to an exclusive choice of court agreement that designates a court of another Contracting State as a