Singapore legislation
Regulation 18
of Building Maintenance and Strata Management (Strata Titles Boards) Regulations 2005
Regulation 18
Evidence
Subregulation 1
A Board shall not be bound to apply the rules of evidence applicable to civil proceedings in any court but may inform itself on any matter in such manner as it thinks fit.
Subregulation 2
Before making an order in respect of any dispute or matter, the Board may make an on-site inspection of the premises which form the subject-matter of the dispute or matter.
Subregulation 3
Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the conduct of any party to any dispute or matter before a Board, or any confidential information that any such party had earlier disclosed to the Board during mediation thereof, shall not affect the Board’s decision as an arbitrator in the dispute or matter.