Singapore legislation

Regulation 10

of Maintenance of Parents Rules

Regulation 10

Order in respondent’s absence

Amended byS 146/2011 wef 15/03/2011S 562/2024 wef 01/07/2024S 146/2011 wef 15/03/2011S 562/2024 wef 01/07/2024S 562/2024 wef 01/07/2024S 146/2011 wef 15/03/2011S 562/2024 wef 01/07/2024S 562/2024 wef 01/07/2024

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 146/2011 wef 15/03/2011S 562/2024 wef 01/07/2024

The Tribunal may proceed to determine an application mentioned in rule 7(1) and make an order in the absence of the respondent if the Tribunal is satisfied that the notice of hearing has been properly served.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 146/2011 wef 15/03/2011S 562/2024 wef 01/07/2024

A respondent who was not present at a hearing may apply to set aside any order the Tribunal made in his absence within 14 days of the making of the order or such other longer period as the Tribunal may allow.

Subregulation 2A

Amended byS 562/2024 wef 01/07/2024

An application under paragraph (2) to set aside an order must be made in the relevant Form.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 146/2011 wef 15/03/2011

Where an application to set aside an order is lodged, the Secretary shall —

(a)

fix a time and date for the hearing of the application; and

(b)

notify the applicant, respondents and all other relevant parties of the time and date of hearing so fixed.

Subregulation 4

Amended byS 562/2024 wef 01/07/2024

The Secretary must attach a copy of the application mentioned in paragraph (3) to every notice given under paragraph (3)(b) for the application, except the notice given to the person who made the application.

Subregulation 5

Amended byS 562/2024 wef 01/07/2024

Where the order of the Tribunal has been set aside, the Tribunal may —

(a)

refer the application mentioned in rule 7(1) to a mediator for mediation;

(b)

hear the application; or

(c)

make any direction as it thinks just.