Singapore legislation

Regulation 54

of Family Justice (General) Rules 2024

Regulation 54

Applications in Category 3B proceedings (P. 3, r. 54)

Subregulation 1

This Rule applies to an application in any Category 3B proceedings (called in this Rule the relevant application).

Subregulation 2

A relevant application must be served on the respondent against whom it is made by delivering a copy to the respondent personally.

Subregulation 3

Where the respondent cannot be found with reasonable diligence, a relevant application may be served on the respondent in accordance with Rule 9(2)(b), (c), (d), (e) or (f).

Subregulation 4

The applicant and the respondent —

(a)

must, within the time directed by the Court, file one affidavit each; and

(b)

may, with the Court’s approval and within the time directed by the Court, file one reply affidavit each.

Subregulation 5

A witness must, within the time directed by the Court, file one affidavit.

Subregulation 6

No further affidavit is to be received in evidence without the Court’s approval.