Singapore legislation
Regulation 19
Regulation 19
Directions
Subregulation 1
The Board may at any time, whether at a case management conference or otherwise, on the request of a party or of its own initiative, give one or more of the directions referred to in paragraph (2), or such other directions as it thinks fit to secure the just, expeditious and economical conduct of the appeal proceedings.
Subregulation 2
Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), the Board may give directions —
as to the manner in which the proceedings are to be conducted, including any time limits to be observed in the conduct of the oral hearing;
that the parties file a reply, rejoinder or other additional pleadings or particulars;
for the preparation and exchange of skeletal arguments;
for the filing by the appellant or the Commission of a core bundle or core bundles comprising a copy of every document on which the appellant or the Commission (as the case may be) rely, including the written statements of all witnesses of fact and expert witnesses (if any);
requiring any person to attend the hearing and give evidence or to produce documents;
as to the evidence which may be required or admitted in proceedings before the Board and the extent to which it shall be oral or written;
as to the submission of witness statements or expert reports before the hearing;
as to the examination or cross-examination of witnesses;
as to the abridgement or extension of any time limit;
to enable the decision which is the subject of the appeal to be referred back in whole or in part to the Commission;
for the disclosure between, or the production by, the parties of documents or classes of documents;
for the appointment and instruction of experts, whether by the Board or by the parties, and the manner in which expert evidence is to be given;
for the award of costs or expenses, including any allowance payable to persons in connection with their attendance before the Board; and
for hearing a person who is not a party where, in any proceedings, it is proposed to make an order or give a direction in relation to that person.
Subregulation 3
The Board may, in particular, of its own initiative —
put questions to the parties and the witnesses;
invite the parties to make written or oral submissions on certain aspects of the proceedings;
ask the parties or third parties for information or particulars;
ask for any document relating to the appeal to be produced; and
summon the parties or their representatives to meetings.
Subregulation 4
A request by a party for directions shall be —
made in writing as soon as practicable; and
served by the Secretary on any other party who may be affected by such directions, as determined by the Board after taking into account the submissions (if any) of the parties.