# State Courts Practice Directions 2021

## State Courts Practice Directions 2021

- [State Courts Practice Directions 2021](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/state-courts-practice-directions-2021.md): LAST UPDATED: 01 Jun 2026
- [Part I: INTRODUCTION](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-i-introduction.md)
- [Part II: GENERAL MATTERS](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-ii-general-matters.md)
- [Part III: ORIGINATING PROCESSES AND DOCUMENTS](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-iii-originating-processes-and-documents.md)
- [Part IV: CASE MANAGEMENT AND COURT ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-iv-case-management-and-court-alternative-dispute-resolution.md)
- [Part V: “DOCUMENTS-ONLY” PROCEEDINGS](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-v-documents-only-proceedings.md)
- [Part VI: INJUNCTIONS AND CERTAIN OTHER APPLICATIONS](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-vi-injunctions-and-certain-other-applications.md)
- [Part VII: REMOTE HEARINGS](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-vii-remote-hearings.md)
- [PART VIII: EVIDENCE – WITNESSES, AFFIDAVITS AND EXHIBITS](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-viii-evidence-witnesses-affidavits-and-exhibits.md)
- [PART IX: DOCUMENTS AND AUTHORITIES FOR USE IN COURT](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-ix-documents-and-authorities-for-use-in-court.md)
- [PART X: JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-x-judgments-and-orders.md)
- [PART XI: FURTHER ARGUMENTS](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-xi-further-arguments.md)
- [PART XII: ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICE](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-xii-electronic-filing-service.md)
- [PART XIII: ENFORCEMENT MATTERS](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-xiii-enforcement-matters.md)
- [PART XIV: BILLS OF COSTS FOR ASSESSMENT](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-xiv-bills-of-costs-for-assessment.md)
- [PART XV: DEFAMATION ACTIONS](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-xv-defamation-actions.md)
- [PART XVI: REFERENCE TO ACTUARIAL TABLES IN PERSONAL INJURY AND DEATH CLAIMS](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-xvi-reference-to-actuarial-tables-in-personal-injury-and-death-claims.md)
- [PART XVII: CRIMINAL MATTERS](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-xvii-criminal-matters.md)
- [PART XVIII: ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE FOR CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-xviii-electronic-filing-and-service-for-criminal-proceedings.md)
- [PART XIX: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMUNITY COURTS AND TRIBUNALS CLUSTER](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/part-xix-proceedings-before-the-community-courts-and-tribunals-cluster.md)
- [Appendices](https://epd2021-statecourts.judiciary.gov.sg/appendices.md)


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