Singapore legislation
Clause 19
Clause 19
Proceedings if caveat entered
(1)
If a caveat is entered in accordance with the provisions of section 18 of this Ordinance the Registrar shall not issue a certificate for the marriage against which the caveat has been entered unless —
after examining into the matter of the said objection, he is satisfied that it ought not to obstruct the issue of such certificate for the marriage; or
the caveat is withdrawn by the person who entered it:Provided that in cases of doubt it shall be lawful for the Registrar to refer the matter of any such caveat to the High Court which shall decide upon the same.
(2)
Where the Registrar has refused to issue the certificate for marriage the person applying for the same shall have a right of appeal to the High Court which shall thereupon either confirm the refusal or direct the grant of the certificate for marriage.
(3)
The High Court may examine the allegations contained in the caveat in a summary way and may hear evidence in support of and in opposition to the objection.
(4)
The proceedings under this section shall be before a judge in chambers.
(5)
There shall be no appeal from a decision of a judge under this section.
(6)
If the Registrar or the High Court declares the grounds of objection to be frivolous and such as ought not to obstruct the issue of the certificate for marriage the person entering the caveat shall be liable for the costs of all proceedings relating thereto and for damages to be recovered by suit by the party against whose marriage such caveat was entered.