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The mission of the Judicature
is to administer justice and maintain the Rule of Law.
A total budget of $142 million has been allocated to
the Judicature in FY2005 to achieve this mission. The
Supreme Court and Subordinate Courts are part of the
Judicature.
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 instil 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 the effective
and fair 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
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The Supreme Court |
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A budget of $52 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 the law in about 20,500 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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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 $30 million
will be expended on the construction and fitting-out
of the new building.
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The Subordinate Courts |
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A total budget of $58 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,
matrimonial and small claims 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, and redeveloping
our computerized criminal case management system;
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To enhance the delivery of civil justice through
an increase in court-based and court-referred
mediation programmes and efficient use of third
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 sustain the enforcement and administration
of security measures in the court premises to
ensure a safe environment for court users, the
general public and court staff. |
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