Three new judicial commissioners of High Court appointed

Singapore

PRESIDENT Halimah Yacob has appointed Tan Puay Boon, Mavis Chionh and Ang Cheng Hock as judicial commissioners of the High Court.

Mr Tan, 62, and Ms Chionh, 48, will begin their new roles on March 12 for a three-year term. The appointment of Mr Ang, 47, will take effect on May 14 for a period of 18 months, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement on Monday.

Mr Tan and Ms Chionh will be sworn in at the Istana on March 16, and Mr Ang on May 17.

Mr Tan has served as the Principal District Judge of the State Courts' civil ju…