by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Jul 3, 2023 | Legal Updates
In June 2023, Parliament amended the Insolvency Act 1967 (“IA 1967”) via the Insolvency (Amendment) Act 2023 (“Amendment Act”). Amongst others, Section 33C of the IA 1967 was amended as follows (with the amendments in red): “Automatic...
by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Nov 8, 2022 | Legal Updates
The Insolvency (Amendment) Act 2020, which came into force on 1st September 2021, amended Section 5 of the Insolvency Act 1967 (“IA 1967”) on the conditions on which a creditor may present a bankruptcy petition against a debtor. The following is Section 5...
by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Sep 13, 2022 | Legal Updates
Parliament made certain amendments to the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 (“CJA 1964”), via the Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2022 [“Amendment Act”]. Amongst others, the Amendment Act amended Section 28(1) of the CJA 1964. The amendment...
by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Aug 16, 2022 | Legal Updates
On 12th August 2022, the Human Resources Minister issued the Employment (Amendment of First Schedule) (Amendment) Order 2022 which will take effect on 1st January 2023. The Order revised the scope of the Employment Act 1955 (“EA 1955”). The First Schedule...
by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Aug 9, 2022 | Legal Updates
Section 3 of the Small Estates (Distribution) Act 1955 [“SEDA 1955”] governs the application of SEDA 1955 and the defines a “small estate” for the purposes of SEDA 1955: “3. Application of Part and definition of small estate (1) This Part...
by Judy Lim Pek Eng | Jul 12, 2022 | Legal Updates
The Employment (Amendment) Act 2022, which came into operation on 1st January 2023, introduced flexible working arrangement for employees. The relevant sections are Sections 60P and 60Q of the Employment Act 1955 (“EA 1955”): “Part XIIC FLEXIBLE...