Forum: Enforcement process for Small Claims Tribunals orders under review
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When a party wins a Small Claims Tribunals (SCT) case, he may choose to enforce the SCT order by filing the single enforcement court application in the District Court.
Claimants can also refer to the “Execute or enforce a small claims order” guide on the SG Courts website for more information. In addition, claimants can seek help with their court applications at the integrated Service Hub and Business Centre at State Courts to follow through with their claim enforcement.
The enforcement framework in Singapore was last streamlined under the Rules of Court 2021, which enable an applicant to file a single enforcement court application instead of multiple applications for each method of enforcement. The Singapore Courts will continue to work with the relevant stakeholders to address the diverse needs of our court users.
Additionally, the Ministry of Law is studying possible statutory reforms to streamline and improve the enforcement process. As part of the reforms, new powers may be introduced to address the challenges of non-compliance with court orders.
Lim Lay Kim
Director, Communications
Singapore Courts
