Singapore legislation

Clause 64

of Women’s Charter

Clause 64

Rescission and variation of order

(1)

On the application of any person receiving or ordered to pay a monthly allowance under this Part of this Ordinance and on proof of a change in the circumstances of such person, his wife or child, or for other good cause being shown to the satisfaction of the court, the court by which such order was made may rescind the said order or may vary it as it deems fit.

(2)

Without prejudice to the extent of the discretion conferred upon the court by subsection (1) of this section the court may, in considering any application made under this section, take into consideration any change in the general cost of living which may have occurred between the date of the making of the order sought to be varied and the date of the hearing of the application.