Announcement on Syariah Court Safety Measures

Syariah Court will continue its safe management measures that have been implemented for Court users since re-opening on 2 June 2020.   Other updates on Registry services

(a) Filing of divorce applications

 

(i) Between 2 July 2020 and 2 September 2020 (both dates inclusive), filing of new divorce applications will be limited to cases that meet the following conditions:

(a) The filing deadline has expired between 7 April 2020 and 1 July 2020, provided it is accompanied with the application for permission under regulation 8E of the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Rules; or

(b) The filing deadline falls between 2 July 2020 and 27 July, provided (i) it is made before 31 July 2020 and; (ii) if the application is made on a date after the filing deadline has expired, it must be accompanied with the application for permission under regulation 8E of the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Rules; or

(c) The filing deadline falls between 28 July 2020 and 6 October 2020.

 

(b) Court’s Commissioner for Oaths:

 

Affirmation of Court documents by the Court’s Commissioner for Oaths will continue to be limited to certain categories of documents and affidavits filed by litigants-in-persons. Applicable until 31 July 2020 or such later date as the Registrar may direct.

 

(c) Court’s Process Server:

 

Services of the Court’s Process Server will continue to be prioritised for cases with upcoming scheduled hearing dates, and is limited to the service of divorce documents filed by litigants-in-persons. Applicable until 31 July 2020 or such later date as the Registrar may direct.

 

Please refer to Registrar’s Circular No. 18 of 2020 for more details.

 

Court users and members of the public who wish to seek clarification on the above matters may call our hotline at 63548371 or email us at MCCY_Syariah@mccy.gov.sg.

 

We urge you to continue to observe all precautionary safety measures during your time at the Court. Thank you.