Singapore legislation
Section 27
Section 27
Representative claims
(1)
Subject to subsections (2) and (3), if 2 or more persons have claims against the same respondent, such claims may be brought in the name of one of such persons as the representative of some or all of them.
(2)
The aggregate value of the claims of persons represented in a representative claim must not exceed —
in the case where section 5(4) applies to any of those persons’ claims, the prescribed extended limit; and
in any other case, the prescribed limit.
(3)
A tribunal may, if at any stage of the proceedings it considers that a representative claim may prejudice the respondent, order that the claims of all or any of the persons represented be heard separately.
(4)
Each person represented in a representative claim is deemed to have authorised the representative on the person’s behalf to —
call and give evidence and make submissions to a tribunal on any matter arising during the hearing of the claim;
file affidavits, statements or other documents;
agree to an adjournment or change of venue;
agree to a settlement of the claim on such terms as the representative thinks fit;
amend or abandon the claim; and
act generally in as full and free a manner as such claimant may act on his or her own behalf.
(5)
The authority deemed to be given to a representative by subsection (4) must not be withdrawn except by leave of the tribunal.
(6)
A tribunal may, at any time before determining any claim, grant leave to any person to join in the claim as a person represented on such terms as it may think fit.