Singapore legislation

Clause 6

of Small Claims Tribunals (Amendment) Bill

Clause 6

Amendment of section 21

Section 21 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting the word “and” at the end of subsection (2)(b);

(b)

by deleting the full-stop at the end of paragraph (c) of subsection (2) and substituting a semi-colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraphs:“(d)a management corporation under the Land Titles (Strata) Act [Cap. 158], a member of its council or a full-time employee of its managing agent may present the case on its behalf;

(e)

a minor and is, in the opinion of the Registrar or tribunal, unable to present his own case, his parent or guardian or any other person as may be approved by the Registrar or tribunal may present the case on his behalf;

(f)

a person who is not resident in Singapore and who is unable to remain in Singapore until the hearing of the case, any other person who is duly authorised by him in writing may, with the approval of the Registrar or tribunal, present the case on his behalf; and

(g)

a person who is, in the opinion of the Registrar or tribunal, unable to present his own case by reason of old age, illiteracy or infirmity of mind or body, any other person who is duly authorised by him in writing or who is approved by the Registrar or tribunal may present the case on his behalf.”; and

(c)

by deleting subsection (3) and substituting the following subsection:“(3) No party to any proceedings before a tribunal shall be represented by an advocate and solicitor or, except as provided by subsection (2), an agent, whether paid or otherwise.”.

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