Singapore legislation
Regulation 10
Regulation 10
Application for false statement order or interim false statement order
Subregulation 1
An application for a false statement order must be made by filing an originating application in Form 194 supported by an affidavit in Form 196.
Subregulation 2
The applicant for a false statement order must serve a copy of the documents mentioned in paragraph (1) on —
each intended relevant party within 14 days after the date of filing the originating application, unless the Family Court directs otherwise; and
any other person on whom the documents are directed to be served under rule 23(1), within the time required by rule 23(2).
Subregulation 3
The applicant must file an affidavit of service in Form 78 within 8 days after the date of service in accordance with paragraph (2).
Subregulation 4
An applicant for a false statement order who wishes to apply for a corresponding interim false statement order must —
so indicate in the originating application relating to the application for the false statement order; or
where the application for the false statement order has already been made — apply by summons or a summons without notice (as the case may be) in Form 195 in the originating application for the false statement order, supported by an affidavit in Form 196.
Subregulation 5
Where an affidavit has been filed in support of an application under paragraph (1) or (4)(b), no further affidavit is to be filed or served in support of that application except with the permission of the Family Court.
Subregulation 6
Each person who is served the documents under paragraph (2) may file an affidavit in reply in Form 197 within 14 days after being so served, and no further affidavit is to be filed or served in support of that person’s reply except with the permission of the Family Court.
Subregulation 7
The Family Court may grant an interim stop publication order or interim notification order despite the failure to serve the documents in support of the application under paragraph (2).