Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
—(1) The Supreme Court consists of —
- Jurisdiction
- Singapore
- Provision
- 94
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
More details
- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source94.—(1) The Supreme Court consists of —
(a) the Court of Appeal; and
(b) the High Court, which in turn consists of —
(i) the Appellate Division; and
(ii) the General Division.
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(2) The Court of Appeal and the Divisions of the High Court have
the jurisdiction and powers conferred on each of them by this
Constitution and any other written law.
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(3) The Court of Appeal consists of the Chief Justice and the
Justices of the Court of Appeal.
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(4) The Appellate Division of the High Court consists of the Chief
Justice and the Judges of the Appellate Division.
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(5) The General Division of the High Court consists of the Chief
Justice and the Judges of the High Court.
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(6) A Justice of the Court of Appeal, a Judge of the Appellate
Division or a Judge of the High Court may, if required by the Chief
Justice, sit in the Court of Appeal or a Division of the High Court
established by clause (1) even if the Justice of the Court of Appeal,
the Judge of the Appellate Division or the Judge of the High Court is
not a member of the Court of Appeal or that Division of the High
Court, as the case may be.
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(7) A Judicial Commissioner, a Senior Judge or an International
Judge may, subject to Article 95(7), (8), (9) and (10) and the terms of
his appointment —
(a) sit in the General Division of the High Court; and
(b) if required by the Chief Justice, sit in the Appellate
Division of the High Court or the Court of Appeal.
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Appointment of Supreme Court Judges, etc.
Source record
Source and verification
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore · sso.agc.gov.sg · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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