On 24/05/2013,
you requested for the version in force on 24/05/2013
incorporating all amendments published on or before 24/05/2013.
The closest version currently available is that of 09/09/2011.
4. Order 94 of the principal Rules is amended —
(a)
by deleting the definition of “civil penalty action” in Rule 1(1) and substituting the following definitions:
“ “civil penalty action” means any proceeding commenced by the Authority under section 137ZD, 232, 236B(3), 236C, 236E(3), 236F or 236H;
“contravening person” —
(a)
in relation to a proceeding under section 236B(3), has the same meaning as in section 236B(1);
(b)
in relation to a proceeding under section 236C, has the same meaning as in section 236C(1);
(c)
in relation to a proceeding under section 236E(3), has the same meaning as in section 236E(1);
(d)
in relation to a proceeding under section 236F, has the same meaning as in section 236F(1); or
(e)
in relation to a proceeding under section 236H, has the same meaning as in section 236H(1).”;
(b)
(c)
by inserting, immediately after the words “by the defendant” in Rule 2(3)(a), the words “or under which the defendant is liable for the payment of a civil penalty, as the case may be”;
(d)
by deleting the words “section 232(1)” in Rule 2(5) and substituting the words “section 137ZD(1), 232(1), 236B(3), 236C(2), 236E(3), 236F(2) or 236H(1), as the case may be”;
(e)
by inserting, immediately after the words “the defendant” in Rule 8(5)(a), (d), (e), (f) and (h), the words “or contravening person”;
(f)
by inserting, immediately after the words “the defendant’s” in Rule 8(5)(g) and (i), the words “or contravening person’s”;
(g)
by deleting the words “section 232(4)” in Rule 12 and substituting the words “section 137ZD(3) or 232(4), or under section 232(4) read with section 236B(6), 236C(5), 236E(6), 236F(5) or 236H(4),”;
(h)
by deleting the words “section 232(4)” in the heading of Rule 12 and substituting the words “section 137ZD(3) or 232(4)”; and
(i)
by renumbering Rule 13 as paragraph (1) of that Rule, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraphs:
“(2) Subject to the Rules in this Order, the Court may in or for the purposes of any proceedings herein, make such order as to costs as it thinks just.
(3) Where —
(a)
a legal officer of the Authority, who has been admitted as an advocate and solicitor under the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161); or
(b)
a State Counsel,
appears as an advocate on behalf of the Authority and costs are awarded to the Authority, such costs shall include such items, including fees for drawing, for getting up the case and for attendances, as would be included within the meaning of the word “costs” in any written law as though an advocate and solicitor who has in force a practising certificate, and who practises in a Singapore law practice, had appeared.
(4) Such costs shall be in accordance with any scale of fees prescribed from time to time to be chargeable by advocates and solicitors and may be taxed in accordance with Order 59.
(5) Costs awarded to the Authority in accordance with this Rule, when recovered, shall be paid to the Authority.”.