Singapore legislation
Regulation 20
Regulation 20
Non-parties (P. 2, r. 20)
Subregulation 1
This Rule applies to —
any claim for ancillary relief; and
any claim for avoidance of disposition of matrimonial assets.
Subregulation 2
Where a claim mentioned in paragraph (1) discloses any person who is not a party (called in this Rule a non‑party) to whom any matrimonial asset is transferred, settled or otherwise entitled in any manner, the party making the claim (X) must serve the non‑party with the following documents:
X’s First Ancillary Affidavit;
the originating application for ancillary relief filed by X, where X’s claim is made in relation to an application under section 121B of the Act or section 17A(2)(c) of the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969;
the summons filed by X, where X’s claim is made in relation to his or her claim for avoidance of disposition of matrimonial assets.
Subregulation 3
A non-party who wishes to object to the claim made by X must file and serve a reply affidavit within 28 days after the date of service of the documents mentioned in paragraph (2) on the non‑party.