Roles and Responsibilities
The Sheriff is the enforcement officer of the Court. The Registrar of the Supreme Court is concurrently the Sheriff of Singapore. Bailiffs are officers attached to the Sheriff's Section who are
empowered under the Sheriff's authority to execute and carry into effect all writs of execution and court orders. By authority given to the Sheriff and the bailiffs, they may enter the house of the judgment debtor or premises of a third party to
seize goods and chattels belonging to the debtor. The general principle is that only personal goods and chattels other than wearing apparel and tools and implements of the debtor may be seized. Apart from the warrant card, the bailiffs of the Supreme
Court are also issued a badge and also wear a Sheriff's jacket to project a professional image.
Stages after Property Seized
Once the goods or property has been seized, the Sheriff will arrange for the sale of the goods or property seized by public auction. The sale will be arranged by the Sheriff after the expiry of the requisite notice of 7 days to allow the debtor
to settle the judgment sum or court order. The auction will usually be fixed on a date about 6 weeks after the seizure of the properties. If a third party has a claim to the goods/property seized, the third party can make a claim to the Sheriff. In
the event that the plaintiff objects to the third party claim, the Sheriff will arrange for an interpleader summons on behalf of the plaintiff, to be heard by a judge for determining ownership of the property.
In the case of properties
seized by a Writ of Distress, the third party claimant has to apply to a judge by way of a summons-in-chambers.
Should you have further questions regarding the Sheriff Section of the Supreme Court, you may email the us at Sheriff@supcourt.gov.sg and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Alternatively, you may also wish to call us at +65
6336 0644, during office hours.
Sheriff's Sale - Admiralty
For description and particulars of sale click on vessel name.
| S/No | Vessel Name | Advertisement Date | Closing Date & Time for Bids | Sheriff's Sale Advertisement | Conditions of Sale | Surveyor's Report | Remarks |
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Vessels for Inspection
Interested personnel who wish to board any vessel(s) for inspection that are put up for Sheriff's Sale may write in to the Sheriff's Office at Sheriff@supcourt.gov.sg. You are require to fill in
the attached template (Vessel Inspection Request (DOCX, 14.66 KB)), and
attach a copy of the visitor’s NRIC, Passport or Workpermit
Sheriff's Sale - Movable
For Inventory list, please click on Place of Auction. Goods are sold on an "As Is" And "Where Is" Basis.No Registration Is Required. Payment In
Cash Only And Immediate Delivery By The Buyer.
Biddings Must Be Made At The Actual Premise And Scheduled Date And Time Of Auction. Public Are Welcome To Participate In The Biddings.
Please note that the Progress of Sales
are subject to changes.
Sheriff's Sale - Immovable
For Inspection & Inventory list, please click on Place of Auction.
Property are sold on an "As Is" And "Where Is" Basis.
Refer to appointed Auctioneer for more details and viewing appointments.
List of vessels under Sheriff's arrest
Updated as of 18 January 2021. Please note that this list is updated within the same working day if the arrest or release occurred during office hours, or updated
the next working day if the arrest or release occurred after office hours.
| S/No | ADM No. | WA No. | Vessel Name | Arresting Solicitor | Date & Time of Arrest | Security Guard Agency Appointed | Location of the Vessel |
| 1 | 162/2020 | 24/2020 | SPAS TIGA | SHOOK LIN & BOK LLP | 6/7/2020 @ 11.40 AM | N.A | RAFFLES RESERVED ANCHORAGE (ARAFR)
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| 2 | 279/2020 | 41/2020 | GOLDEN NORI | HARIDASS HO & PARTNERS | 22/10/2020 @ 9.00 PM | N.A
| WESTERN ANCHOR |
Please click on the links below to access more information on:-
List of Vessels Sold (PDF, 44.41 KB)