Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of Maintenance of Parents Rules

Regulation 5

Application under section 3 or 8(2) of Act

Amended byS 562/2024 wef 01/07/2024

Subregulation 1

Each of the following applications must be made in the relevant Form for the application and lodged with the Secretary:

(a)

an application for maintenance under section 3 of the Act;

(b)

an application under section 8(2) of the Act for variation or rescission of —

(i)

a maintenance order;

(ii)

a direction given under section 6(5) of the Act; or

(iii)

an order made under section 6(8) of the Act.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 562/2024 wef 01/07/2024

Every application mentioned in paragraph (1) must include or be accompanied by —

(a)

if the application is made by, on behalf of or in respect of a parent —

(i)

the particulars of the parent; and

(ii)

if the application is made —

(A)

by a person on behalf of the parent — the particulars of that person; or

(B)

by an approved person or organisation in respect of the parent — the particulars of that approved person or organisation;

(b)

if the application is made by or on behalf of a respondent —

(i)

the particulars of the respondent; and

(ii)

if the application is made by a person on behalf of the respondent — the particulars of that person;

(c)

a statement of the financial needs, income, earning capacity and other financial resources of —

(i)

for an application mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) that is made by or on behalf of a parent, or by an approved person or organisation in respect of the parent — the parent; or

(ii)

for an application mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) —

(A)

if the application is made by or on behalf of a parent, or by an approved person or organisation in respect of the parent — the parent; or

(B)

if the application is made by or on behalf of a respondent — the respondent;

(d)

documents in support of the physical or mental disability (if any) of —

(i)

for an application mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) that is made by or on behalf of a parent, or by an approved person or organisation in respect of the parent — the parent; or

(ii)

for an application mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) —

(A)

if the application is made by or on behalf of a parent, or by an approved person or organisation in respect of the parent — the parent; or

(B)

if the application is made by or on behalf of a respondent — the respondent; and

(e)

any other document required in the relevant Form for the application.