Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution (Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring) Rules 2020
Regulation 8
Manner of making applications, etc.
Subregulation 1
The following applications must be made by originating application:
an application under section 91 of the Act for the appointment of a judicial manager;
an application under section 124 of the Act for the winding up of a company;
an application for the granting of any relief under the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross‑Border Insolvency adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law on 30 May 1997 and as applied by Part 11 of the Act;
an application for a declaration under section 440(4) of the Act;
unless otherwise provided in Parts 3 to 12 or Part 22 of the Act or these Rules, any other application under Parts 3 to 12 or Part 22 of the Act, these Rules or the regulations by which proceedings are commenced in Court.
Subregulation 2
Every application other than one mentioned in paragraph (1) must be made by summons unless otherwise provided in Parts 3 to 12 or Part 22 of the Act or these Rules.
Subregulation 3
Unless otherwise directed by the Court, every application under Parts 3 to 12 or Part 22 of the Act, these Rules or the regulations must be supported by affidavit.
Subregulation 4
Every affidavit filed in accordance with paragraph (3) is prima facie evidence of the statements in the affidavit.