Taking the AGC’s Senior Counsel Francis Ng to task, the Chief Justice criticised: “Your arguments have abandoned the original arguments of the Attorney-General for proceeding (with this case).
“You’re now saying that the correct jurisdictional basis is Section 15, but that was not the basis on which you obtained your original leave. If you wanted to pursue a different line, it was incumbent upon you to come and ask permission.”
Section 15 of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act, that the Chief Justice cited, defines the criminal jurisdiction of the Singapore High Court. Ng responded that the AGC was not changing the original arguments it had relied upon for proceeding with the case.
Are the bold parts correct, especially should “that” be “which” instead?
Thanks.