Singapore legislation
Regulation 15
Regulation 15
Application to set aside order obtained in default of appearance
Subregulation 1
An application under section 41(1) of the Act to set aside a tribunal’s or the Registrar’s order must be made in the appropriate Form within the period specified in section 41(2) of the Act.
Subregulation 2
[Deleted by S 710/2019 wef 01/11/2019]
Subregulation 3
Where the application is lodged in accordance with section 41(1) of the Act and this rule, the Registrar shall —
fix a time and place for the hearing of the application; and
give notice in the appropriate Form of the hearing so fixed to the applicant, respondent, and every person specified in section 19(1)(b)(ii) of the Act.
Subregulation 4
A copy of the application shall be attached by the Registrar to every notice under paragraph (3) other than that which is given to the applicant.
Subregulation 5
The tribunal may from time to time adjourn the hearing of the application on such conditions as it thinks just.
Subregulation 6
Where the order of the Registrar or a tribunal to which an application under section 41(1) of the Act refers is set aside, the tribunal may proceed to achieve a settlement, or to hear the claim or counterclaim as provided in these Rules, or to make any order or direction as it thinks just.
Subregulation 7
Where a party who has made an application under section 41(1) of the Act to set aside an order of the Registrar or a tribunal which was made in default of his appearance does not appear at the hearing of his application to set aside the order —-
the tribunal may dismiss the application and make such orders or ancillary directions as in its opinion are just and expedient; and
the party who made the application shall be precluded from making any further application under section 41(1) of the Act to set aside any order of the Registrar or a tribunal made in the course of any proceedings relating to the claim.