Singapore legislation

Regulation 8

of Maintenance of Parents Rules

Regulation 8

Answer

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

Subregulation 1

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

A respondent or co-respondent may, within 14 days of the service of a notice under rule 7(1)(d), file an answer with the Secretary.

Subregulation 2

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

The answer shall be in the relevant Form and accompanied by —

(a)

a statement of the respondent’s income, earning capacity, property and other financial resources;

(b)

a statement of the expenses incurred by the respondent in supporting his spouse or children, if any;

(c)

a statement of the contributions and provisions, whether financial or otherwise, which the respondent has made for the maintenance of the respondent’s parent; and

(d)

such other documents as may be required in the answer.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 146/2011 wef 15/03/2011

The respondent shall serve a copy of the answer and the statements and documents referred to in paragraph (2) on the applicant and other respondents.