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The mission of the Judicature is to administer justice and
maintain the Rule of Law. A total budget of $273 million has
been allocated to Judicature in FY2004 to achieve this mission.
The Supreme Court’s vision is to establish and maintain
a world-class Judiciary. It will do this by putting in place
efficient and effective court processes to enhance access
to justice and instill public trust and confidence in the
court system. The Supreme Court comprises the High Court and
the Court of Appeal. As a superior court of record, the High
Court also supervises the subordinate courts and administrative
tribunals through the processes of appeal and judicial review.
The Court of Appeal is the highest court of the land. The
decisions of the Court of Appeal will clarify and confirm
the law, and establish precedents for the guidance of all
courts.
The Subordinate Courts manages more than 95% of all judicial
matters in Singapore. Specifically, the Criminal Justice Division
protects the public by deterring crime while the Civil Justice
Division ensures effective and fair dispute resolution of
civil disputes. The Juvenile Justice and Family Justice Divisions
aim to reintegrate juvenile delinquents into society and protect
family obligations. The Courts' daily business of upholding
the rule of law and administering justice sustains investors'
confidence and contributes to social stability and economic
progress.
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An operating budget of $46 million will be utilised
for all the operations of the Supreme Court, including:
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To process, manage and deliver a just decision
according to law in about 21,700 civil and criminal
cases and applications based on the prescribed
timelines and allocated resources;
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To provide the enforcement machinery through
a system of court bailiffs;
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To provide information services to allow the
legal profession and members of the public to
have access to court records; and
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To conduct public education programmes on the
Singapore court system, correcting misconceptions
and keeping the community informed of developments
in the courts.
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The New Supreme Court Building will provide the necessary
physical infrastructure, security set-up and standards,
and facilities to cater to the needs and requirements
of an evolving judiciary as it strives to maintain a
first-rate administration of justice. A sum of $167
million will be expended on the construction and fitting-out
of the new building.
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A total budget of $62 million to effectively administer
justice, uphold the rule of law and enhance access to
justice:
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To process about 360,000 criminal, civil and
matrimonial cases;
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To enhance criminal justice administration by
refining criminal work processes; implementing
pre-prosecution Pre-Trial Conferences to facilitate
case resolution without trial; developing bail
flight risk criteria to assist analysis of bail
cases to reduce abscondance rate; and research
on recidivist offenders;
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To enhance delivery of civil justice through
an increase in court-based and court-referred
mediation programmes and efficient use of private-sector
resources;
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To enhance family and juvenile justice administration
by refining family court work processes and operating
programmes;
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To enhance corporate governance by refining performance
measurement and strategic management systems;
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To enhance IT infrastructure for expeditious
and effective case management and processing;
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To implement additional security measures to
further enhance a safe environment for court users,
the general public and court staff.
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