Singapore legislation
Regulation 10
Regulation 10
Order in respondent’s absence
Subregulation 1
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
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
An application under paragraph (2) to set aside an order must be made in the relevant Form.
Subregulation 3
Where an application to set aside an order is lodged, the Secretary shall —
fix a time and date for the hearing of the application; and
notify the applicant, respondents and all other relevant parties of the time and date of hearing so fixed.
Subregulation 4
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
Where the order of the Tribunal has been set aside, the Tribunal may —
refer the application mentioned in rule 7(1) to a mediator for mediation;
hear the application; or
make any direction as it thinks just.