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NO. 7 OF 2015


Exemption

13. The Minister may exempt from the application of section 6(3) any person or class of persons as the Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, prescribe.

PART 3
COMMUNITY DISPUTES RESOLUTION TRIBUNALS

Division 1—Establishment and jurisdiction of tribunal

Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals

14.—(1) For the purposes of this Act, the Presiding Judge of the State Courts may—

(a) designate one or more State Courts as Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals; and
(b) designate so many District Judges, as may be necessary, as tribunal judges for the Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals.

(2) A tribunal is to be presided over by a tribunal judge designated under subsection (1)(b).

Jurisdiction, powers and duties of Registrar

15. The Registrar is, subject to this Act and any other written law, to have such jurisdiction, powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Rules of Court.

Application of State Courts Act

16. Subject to this Act, the provisions of the State Courts Act (Cap. 321) are to apply to the Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals.

Jurisdiction of tribunal

17.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, a tribunal has jurisdiction only to hear and determine any claim under section 4.