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Chin Ivan v H P Construction & Engineering Pte Ltd

[2015] 3 SLR 1318
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore High Court
Year2015
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Under SOPA, an adjudication determination is temporarily binding and enforceable as a judgment debt; Singapore courts will not review the merits of the adjudicator's decision.

Key Principle

The SGHC applied the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (SOPA): an adjudication determination is temporarily binding and enforceable as a debt; the court will not review the merits of the adjudicator's decision.

Area of Law

construction

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