Singapore legislation
Regulation 31
Regulation 31
Respondent’s case
Subregulation 1
A respondent who, not having appealed from an order of the tribunal, desires to contend on the appeal that the order of that tribunal should be varied, either in any event or in the event of the appeal being allowed in whole or in part, must state so in the respondent’s case and specify the grounds of that contention.
Subregulation 2
A respondent who desires to contend on the appeal that the order of the tribunal should be affirmed on grounds other than those relied upon by that tribunal must state so in the respondent’s case and specify the grounds of that contention.
Subregulation 3
Except with the permission of the General Division of the High Court, a respondent is not entitled, on the hearing of the appeal —
to contend that the order of the tribunal should be varied upon any ground not specified in the respondent’s case;
to apply for any relief not so specified; or
to support the order of the tribunal upon any ground not relied upon by that tribunal or specified in the respondent’s case.
Subregulation 4
A respondent must, within 7 days after the service on the respondent of the appellant’s case —
file with the Registrar the respondent’s case in the relevant Form; (b)pay the fee specified in item 13 of the Schedule; and
serve a copy of the respondent’s case on each of the appellant and every other party to the proceedings who is directly affected by the contentions of the respondent.
Subregulation 5
The General Division of the High Court may extend the time specified in paragraph (4) for filing and serving the respondent’s case.