Singapore legislation
Regulation 5
Regulation 5
Transfer of PH proceedings from Family Court to Protection from Harassment Court
Subregulation 1
An application to transfer any PH proceedings pending in the Family Court to the Protection from Harassment Court pursuant to section 16J(2) of the Act must be made by summons in the PH proceedings in Form 208.
Subregulation 2
The summons and supporting affidavit must be served on every party to the PH proceedings and the related family proceedings.
Subregulation 3
The application under paragraph (1) must be supported by an affidavit —
identifying the PH proceedings to be transferred to the Protection from Harassment Court; and
stating the reasons for the transfer of the PH proceedings to the Protection from Harassment Court.
Subregulation 4
Where an application for the transfer of PH proceedings under section 16J(2) of the Act is made, the Family Court may order the PH proceedings and the related family proceedings to be stayed until after the final determination of the application.
Subregulation 5
The Family Court may, on making an order for transfer under section 16J(2) of the Act, give any direction that is necessary for, and incidental to, the proper carrying into effect of the order.
Subregulation 6
Where an order is made for the transfer of PH proceedings under section 16J(2) of the Act to the Protection from Harassment Court, the Registrar must give notice of the transfer to every party to the proceedings.