Singapore legislation
Regulation 45
Regulation 45
Extension of time for filing of evidence
Subregulation 1
A party may apply for an extension of time to file the statutory declaration mentioned in rule 44(1)(a), (b) or (c) by filing with the Registrar Form HC3 before the expiry of the period (including any extension previously granted under this rule) specified by the Registrar for the filing of that statutory declaration.
Subregulation 2
The application for an extension of time must state —
the length of the extension; and
the reason for the extension.
Subregulation 3
The party applying for an extension of time under paragraph (1) must serve on the other party a copy of the application at the same time the application is filed with the Registrar.
Subregulation 4
The other party may object to an application under paragraph (1) not later than 2 weeks after the date of receipt of a copy of the application.
Subregulation 5
The Registrar may refuse to grant an application under paragraph (1) if the party who applied for an extension of time —
fails to show a good and sufficient reason for the extension; or
fails to show to the Registrar’s satisfaction that a copy of the application has been served on the other party.
Subregulation 6
The Registrar may grant or refuse to grant an application under paragraph (1) without a hearing unless it appears to the Registrar that a hearing in accordance with rule 73(1) is required.
Subregulation 7
If the Registrar grants an application under paragraph (1), the Registrar may also —
extend the period within which the statutory declarations mentioned in rule 44(1)(b) and (c) are to be filed, where the application is for an extension of time to file a statutory declaration mentioned in rule 44(1)(a); or (b)extend the period within which the statutory declaration mentioned in rule 44(1)(c) is to be filed, where the application is for an extension of time to file a statutory declaration mentioned in rule 44(1)(b).
Subregulation 8
The Registrar must, by notice in writing, inform the party who applied for the extension of time —
whether the application is granted; and
if the application is granted, the length of the extension granted.
Subregulation 9
If the application under paragraph (1) is granted, the Registrar must, by notice in writing, inform the other party of —
the extension of time mentioned in paragraph (8)(b); and
any extension of time granted under paragraph (7).
Subregulation 10
The other party may, not later than 2 weeks after receiving the notice in paragraph (9), apply in writing to the Registrar to revoke the extension on the ground that the party had not been served a copy of the application under paragraph (1).