Singapore legislation

Section 118

of Women’s Charter 1961

Section 118

Power of court to vary orders for maintenance

Amended by42/2005

The court may at any time vary or rescind any subsisting order for maintenance, whether secured or unsecured, on the application of the person in whose favour or of the person against whom the order was made, or, in respect of secured maintenance, of the legal personal representatives of the latter, where it is satisfied that the order was based on any misrepresentation or mistake of fact or where there has been any material change in the circumstances.

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