Compliance of Orders Issued by Small Claims Tribunals and Failure to Comply Due to Lack of Resources

Debated in Parliament on 14 Oct 2024.

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From April 2022 to July 2024, the Small Claims Tribunals issued about 10,750 money and work orders.
The Ministry of Law does not track compliance with these orders or the reasons parties fail to enforce them.
Parties needing legal help to enforce orders can get free advice from the Community Justice Centre or other legal clinics.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Law since 1 April 2022 (a) what is the number of orders issued by the Small Claims Tribunals; (b) whether the Ministry tracks the compliance of these orders; (c) whether the Ministry is aware of cases where either party fails to execute or enforce the order due to a lack of resources to hire a lawyer; and (d) if so, what is the percentage of such cases.

K Shanmugam

From 1 April 2022 to 31 July 2024, the Small Claims Tribunals (SCT) issued about 10,750 money orders and work orders.

The Ministry does not track compliance with SCT orders nor the reasons that a party fails to execute or enforce an order.

Parties who require legal advice on the enforcement of SCT orders may approach the State Courts’ Community Justice Centre for free onsite legal advice or seek assistance from other legal clinics, such as those organised by the Law Society Pro Bono Services or community centres.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

From April 2022 to July 2024, the Small Claims Tribunals issued about 10,750 money and work orders.
The Ministry of Law does not track compliance with these orders or the reasons parties fail to enforce them.
Parties needing legal help to enforce orders can get free advice from the Community Justice Centre or other legal clinics.

Questions identified by AI (learn more)

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Compliance of Orders Issued by Small Claims Tribunals and Failure to Comply Due to Lack of Resources

Debated in Parliament on 14 Oct 2024.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

From April 2022 to July 2024, the Small Claims Tribunals issued about 10,750 money and work orders.
The Ministry of Law does not track compliance with these orders or the reasons parties fail to enforce them.
Parties needing legal help to enforce orders can get free advice from the Community Justice Centre or other legal clinics.

Questions identified by AI (learn more)

Full Transcript

Melvin Yong Yik Chye

K Shanmugam

From 1 April 2022 to 31 July 2024, the Small Claims Tribunals (SCT) issued about 10,750 money orders and work orders.

The Ministry does not track compliance with SCT orders nor the reasons that a party fails to execute or enforce an order.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

From April 2022 to July 2024, the Small Claims Tribunals issued about 10,750 money and work orders.
The Ministry of Law does not track compliance with these orders or the reasons parties fail to enforce them.
Parties needing legal help to enforce orders can get free advice from the Community Justice Centre or other legal clinics.

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Compliance of Orders Issued by Small Claims Tribunals and Failure to Comply Due to Lack of Resources

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

K Shanmugam

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Compliance of Orders Issued by Small Claims Tribunals and Failure to Comply Due to Lack of Resources

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

K Shanmugam

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