Singapore legislation
Clause 57
Clause 57
Questions between husband and wife as to property to be decided in a summary way
(1)
In any question between husband and wife as to the title to or possession of property, either party may apply by summons or otherwise in a summary way to any judge of the High Court, and the judge may make such order with respect to the property in dispute and as to the costs of and consequent on the application as he thinks fit, or may direct such application to stand over, and any inquiry touching the matters in question to be made in such manner as he thinks fit.
(2)
Any order made under this section shall be subject to appeal in the same way as an order made by the same judge in an action pending in the said court.
(3)
The judge, if either party so requires, may hear any such application in his chambers.