Singapore legislation
Clause 3
Clause 3
New section 17A
The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 17, the following section:“Consultation before Registrar by electronic means17A.—
The Registrar may, on such conditions as he may impose, permit the consultation to be conducted by telephone, videophone or any other electronic means (referred to in this section as electronic means).(2) The Registrar may at any time direct any consultation by electronic means to cease and order the parties to appear in person at a designated place for the consultation.(3) Any order made by the Registrar at the consultation by electronic means may be set aside on the application of any person aggrieved by that order if the Registrar is satisfied that either party has been impersonated or that any person who participated in the consultation did not have authority to represent the party concerned.(4) An application made under subsection (3) shall be made within one month after the order was made or such further period as the Registrar may allow.”.