Singapore legislation
Regulation 21
Regulation 21
Counter-statement
Subregulation 1
Within 6 weeks (or such longer period as may be granted under rule 23) after the date on which the applicant receives from the objector a copy of the notice of objection, the applicant must file with the Registrar a counter‑statement in Form HC6 (called in this Division the counter‑statement).
Subregulation 2
The counter‑statement must set out —
the grounds on which the applicant relies as supporting the application; and
the facts alleged in the notice of objection which the applicant admits, if any.
Subregulation 3
The applicant must serve on the objector a copy of the counter‑statement at the same time the counter‑statement is filed with the Registrar.
Subregulation 4
If the applicant does not comply with paragraph (1), (2) or (3), the application for the rule 19 amendment is treated as withdrawn.