Source: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/FJA2014-S813-2014
Timestamp: 2020-02-23 05:10:42
Document Index: 307107588

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 3', 'art 5', 'arty\n72', 'art 18', 'arty\n181', 'art 16', 'art 16', 'art 16', 'art 17', 'arty\n358', 'arty\n374', 'arty\n375', 'arty\n501', 'arty\n609', 'arty\n670', 'arty\n698', 'arty\n699', 'arty\n797', 'arty\n912', 'arty\n934', 'arty\n935', 'arty\n936', 'art 19']

Family Justice Rules 2014
S 778/2019
S 611/2019
S 834/2018
S 722/2018
S 409/2018
S 126/2018
S 617/2017
S 544/2017
S 416/2017
S 375/2017
S 610/2016
S 301/2016
S 144/2015
SL 813/2014
Division 1 — Citation, application, definitions and forms
4 Construction of references to provisions of Rules, etc.
5 Construction of references to action, etc., for possession of immovable property
7 Practice directions
9 Construction of references to party, etc., in person
Division 2 — Effect of non‑compliance
10 Non‑compliance with Rules
11 Application to set aside for irregularity
Division 3 — Time
12 "Month" means calendar month
13 Reckoning periods of time
14 Time expires on day other than working day
15 Extension, etc., of time
16 Mode of commencement of proceedings
17 Proceedings which must be begun by writ
18 Proceedings which must be begun by originating summons
19 Proceedings which may be begun by writ or originating summons
20 Proceedings which must be made in same manner as application for summons under Criminal Procedure Code
21 Right to sue in person
Part 3 Judge‑led approach in resolving family disputes
22 Power to make orders and give directions for just, expeditious and economical disposal of proceedings
23 Case conferences
24 Notification of case conferences
25 Attendance at case conferences
26 Adjourned and subsequent case conferences
27 Failure to attend case conference
28 Non‑disclosure
Division 1 — Child representative
30 Appointment of child representative
31 Role of child representative
32 Written submissions of child representative
33 Application to Court and case conference
34 Remuneration of child representative
Division 2 — Examination of child
35 Examination of child with leave of Court
36 Examination of child directed by Court
Part 5 Proceedings under women’s charter
Division 1 — Application and definitions
Division 2 — Proceedings under Part X of Act
39 Application for leave to file writ
39A Application under section 94A(4)(a)
39B Application under section 94A(4)(b)
40 Application for leave under section 121D
41 Commencement of proceedings, etc.
42 Filing of affidavits in originating summons or summons
43 Duration and renewal of writ, etc.
44 Statement of claim
45 Parenting plan
46 Matrimonial property plan
47 Co‑defendant and person named in statement of claim
48 Service of writ, etc.
49 Service out of jurisdiction
50 Substituted service
51 Proof of service
52 Service of summons or other documents
53 Dispensation with service
54 Filing a memorandum of appearance
55 Consent to grant of judgment of divorce
56 Defence and counterclaim
57 Reply and other pleadings
58 Contents and delivery of defence and subsequent pleadings
59 Particulars
60 Amendment of writ, originating summons, pleadings, etc.
61 Withdrawal and discontinuance
62 Discovery, inspection of documents and interrogatories
63 Discovery in respect of ancillary relief
64 Continuing duty to give discovery throughout proceedings
65 Inspection of documents in respect of ancillary relief
66 Order for production of documents for inspection
67 Production of business books
68 Restriction on use of privileged document, inspection of which has been inadvertently allowed
69 Interrogatories in respect of ancillary relief
70 Objections and insufficient answers to interrogatories
71 Discovery and interrogatories against non‑party
72 Order for determination of issue, etc., before discovery, inspection or interrogatories
73 Discovery, inspection and answers to interrogatories to be ordered only if necessary
74 Order for production to Court
75 Failure to comply with order for discovery, inspection or interrogatories, etc.
76 Revocation and variation of orders
77 Disclosure of documents injurious to public interest
78 Medical examination
79 Evidence
80 Trial of issues
81 Mode of trial
82 Setting down for trial or hearing
83 Simplified uncontested divorce proceedings
84 Intervention by Attorney‑General
85 Intervention by person other than Attorney‑General
86 Right of defendant to be heard
87 Application for ancillary relief
87A Evidence that husband or former husband is incapacitated from earning a livelihood, etc.
88 Application for ancillary relief after order of Magistrate’s Court or Family Court
89 Filing of Affidavit of Assets and Means and reply affidavit
90 Evidence in proceedings for division of matrimonial assets or avoidance of disposition
91 Application to vary order on ancillary relief
92 Evidence on application for variation order
93 Custody of and access to children
94 Information as to other proceedings relating to children
95 Form of judgment and order
96 Final judgment
97 Enforcement of orders
98 Attachment and committal
99 Costs against co‑defendant, etc.
Division 3 — Proceedings under Part VII of Act
99A Absence of respondent
100 Evidence for family violence trial
101 Family violence trial
101A Cross-examination by unrepresented applicant or respondent during family violence trial, etc.
Division 4 — Proceedings (other than garnishee proceedings) under Part VIII of Act
102 Discovery in maintenance proceedings
103 Continuing duty to give discovery throughout maintenance proceedings
104 Inspection of documents in maintenance proceedings
105 Order for production of documents for inspection in maintenance proceedings
106 Production of business books in maintenance proceedings
107 Restriction on use of privileged document, inspection of which has been inadvertently allowed in maintenance proceedings
108 Order for determination of issue, etc., before discovery and inspection in maintenance proceedings
109 Discovery and inspection to be ordered in maintenance proceedings only if necessary
109A Hearing of application for order under rule 102, 104, 105 or 106 by Registrar in Chambers
110 Order for production of documents to Court in maintenance proceedings
111 Failure to comply with order relating to discovery or inspection in maintenance proceedings
112 Revocation and variation of orders for discovery or inspection in maintenance proceedings
113 Disclosure of document which would be injurious to public interest
114 Evidence for maintenance proceedings
114A Evidence that husband is incapacitated from earning a livelihood, etc.
114B Maintenance record officer
115 Maintenance proceedings
116 Enforcement proceedings
117 Variation proceedings
Division 5 — Garnishee proceedings under Part VIII of Act
119 Application for garnishee order
120 Powers of Court in garnishee proceedings
121 Nature of garnishee order
122 Service and effect of order to show cause
123 Mode of service
124 No appearance or dispute of liability by garnishee
125 Dispute of liability by garnishee
126 Certificate by bank or financial institution
127 Service of order absolute, etc.
128 Claims of third persons
129 Applicant resident outside scheduled territories
130 Discharge of garnishee
131 Money in Court
Division 6 — Additional matters relating to procedure and practice for proceedings under Parts VII and VIII of Act
131A Service of summons
131B Examination of complaint
131BA Examination of complaint filed using electronic filing service under Division 68A of Part 18
131BB Declaration of service of Court process servers
131C Relevant provisions of Criminal Procedure Code and other written law
132 Definitions and application
133 Application for adoption order
134 Verification of information
135 Service
136 Guardian in adoption12
137 Consent
138 Affidavit by guardian in adoption12
139 Request for further hearing
140 Documents confidential
141 Attendance of parties
142 Where previous application refused
143 Interim supervision of infant
144 Costs
145 Security of documents
146 Orders of Court
147 Applications by summons
148 Definitions and application
149 Application under section 49 or 50 to be heard in Chambers
150 Power to give directions for just, expeditious and economical disposal of proceedings
151 Withholding of information
152 Definitions and application
153 Applications under Guardianship of Infants Act
154 Defendants to summons
155 Applications as to guardianship, maintenance, etc.
156 Definition and application
157 Powers of Courts as to parties
158 Affidavit in support
159 Disposal of application in Chambers, etc.
160 Applications in proceedings under section 3
161 Endorsement of memorandum on probate, etc.
162 Definitions and application
163 Commencement of proceedings
164 Title of proceedings
165 Parties to proceedings
166 Application for order under section 8
167 Application for declaration under section 14
168 Service of application on named defendants
169 Affidavit of service by plaintiff
170 Further evidence
171 Interim order
172 Obtaining authenticated copies of decisions
173 Service of order of Court on Central Authority of Singapore
174 Mediation and counselling
174A Definitions and application
174B Prescribed officer
174C Register
174D Application for transmission of Singapore maintenance order to reciprocating country
174E Content of and undertaking to pay expenses for application for transmission of Singapore maintenance order
174F Complaint under section 4 of Act
174G Undertaking to pay expenses for complaint under section 4 of Act
174H Applications under sections 5 and 9 of Act
174I Undertaking to pay expenses for application under section 5 of Act
174J Authentication of documents setting out or summarising evidence
174K Method of transmission of documents to reciprocating country
174L Consideration for revocation of maintenance orders
174M Registration of orders other than provisional orders
174N Transmission of order varying or revoking maintenance order to which section 5 of Act applies
174O Transmission of order confirming maintenance order under section 7 of Act
174P Transmission of order varying or revoking registered order under section 9 of Act
174Q Notice to be given to Minister where order is registered
174R Notice to be given to payer where order is registered or cancelled
174S Procedure for taking evidence in Singapore at request of court in reciprocating country
174T Payment of sums due under registered order
175 Definitions and application
176 Commencement of proceedings
176A Uncontested applications for specified matters
177 Title of proceedings
178 Parties to proceedings
179 Service of application on named defendants and relevant persons
180 Application to be joined as party
181 General requirement to notify P of certain matters
182 Matters in respect of which P must be notified
183 Court may require attendance of P, etc.
184 Litigation representative3 for P
185 Applications to vary or amend orders
186 Applications relating to lasting powers of attorney
187 Requirements for certain applications
188 Reports under section 37
189 Public Guardian
190 Costs
191 Transitional provisions
192 Definition and application
193 Commencement of proceedings
194 Title of proceedings
195 Parties to proceedings
196 Supporting affidavit
197 Service of application and supporting affidavit on defendant
198 Objections and reply affidavits
199 Service of application on Attorney‑General
200 Subsequent applications
201 Definitions and application
202 Forms and formalities of oaths
203 Forms and formalities of affirmation
204 Persons physically incapable of taking oath or making affirmation in manner prescribed
205 Form of attestation6, etc., in affidavit
Division 1 — Non‑contentious probate proceedings
206 Definitions and application
207 Duty of Registrar on receiving application for grant
208 Application for grant
209 Grant in additional name
210 Engrossments for purposes of record
211 Evidence as to due execution of will
212 Execution of will of blind or illiterate testator
213 Evidence as to terms, conditions and date of execution of will
214 Attempted revocation of will
215 Affidavit as to due execution, terms, etc., of will
216 Wills not proved under section 6 of Wills Act
217 Wills of persons on military service and seamen
218 Evidence of foreign law
219 Order of priority for grant where deceased left will
220 Grants to attesting witnesses, etc.
221 Order of priority for grant in case of intestacy
222 Right of assignee to grant
223 Additional personal representatives
224 Grants where 2 or more persons entitled in same degree
225 Exceptions to rules as to priority
226 Grants to persons having expectation of succession13
227 Grants where deceased died domiciled outside Singapore
228 Grants to attorneys
229 Grants on behalf of infants
230 Grants where infant is co‑executor
231 Grants in case of lack of mental capacity or of physical incapacity
232 Grants to trust corporations and other corporate bodies
233 Renunciation of probate and administration
234 Notice to Attorney‑General of intended application for grant
235 Administration oath
236 Administration bonds
237 Forms of grants and request to extract grant
238 Amendment and revocation of grant
239 Caveats
240 Contested matters
241 Notice of commencement of probate action
242 Effect of caveat, etc., upon commencement of probate action
244 Citation to accept or refuse or to take grant
245 Citation to propound will
246 Address for service
247 Application for order to bring in will or to attend for examination
248 Applications in respect of nuncupative wills and of copies of wills
249 Issue of copies of will, etc.
250 Inspection, etc., of original will or other testamentary documents
251 Memorandum of resealing and notice of resealing
Division 2 — Contentious probate proceedings
252 Definitions and application
253 Requirements in connection with issue of writ
254 Service of writ out of jurisdiction
255 Intervener in probate action
256 Citation to see proceedings
257 Entry of appearance
258 Citation to bring in grant
260 Affidavit of testamentary scripts
261 Default of appearance
262 Service of statement of claim
263 Counterclaim
264 Contents of pleadings
265 Default of pleadings
266 No summary judgment
267 Discontinuance
268 Compromise of action
269 Application to Court by summons
270 Form of judgments and orders
271 Administration pending trial2
272 Definitions and application
273 Commencement of proceedings
274 Title of proceedings
275 Parties to proceedings
276 Supporting affidavit
277 Service of application and affidavit
278 Objections and reply affidavits
279 Documents confidential
280 Court may require attendance
281 Where previous application refused
282 Costs
283 Orders of Court
Part 16 Supreme Court of Judicature Act — proceedings under section 17A(2)(c) of Act
284 Definitions and application
285 Applications for disposition or division of property on divorce
286 Application of rule 46
Part 16A SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE ACT — MEASURES FOR DEALING WITH UNMERITORIOUS OR VEXATIOUS PROCEEDINGS
286A Definitions
286B Application for civil restraint order or order mentioned in section 73A(2), (3), (5) or (6) of Act
286C Form and service of civil restraint order
286D Application for leave to commence action or make application, or for leave to apply to amend, vary or discharge civil restraint order
286E Action commenced or application made without leave, etc.
Part 16B SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE ACT — MEASURES FOR DEALING WITH VEXATIOUS LITIGANTS
286F Definitions
286G Application for order under section 74(1) of Act
286H Form and service of order under section 74(1) of Act
286I Application for leave to institute or continue legal proceedings
286J Institution or continuance of legal proceedings with leave
286K Institution or continuance of legal proceedings without leave
287 Definitions and application
288 Commencement of proceedings
289 Title of proceedings
290 Supporting affidavits
291 Court may require attendance of relevant person
292 Court may require assessment or examination of relevant person
293 Objections
294 Documents confidential
295 Costs
295B Rectification of will
295C Endorsement of memorandum on probate, etc.
Part 17B VULNERABLE ADULTS ACT 2018
295D Definitions and application
295E Relevant provisions of Code and other written law
295F Title of proceedings
295G Assessment of lack of mental capacity
295H Medical assessment of physical infirmity, disability or incapacity
295I Service of Notice of Application
295J Notice of Objection
295K Application requiring consent of vulnerable adult or owner of residence
295L Hearing of applications in Chambers
295M Absence of respondent
295N Order to specify date
295O Counselling and mediation
295P Report to be forwarded to Family Division of High Court
295Q Declaration of service of Court process servers
295R Advertisements for application under section 14(1)(j)
295S Requirements and interim orders under section 14(4)
Division 1 — Consolidation of proceedings
296 Consolidation, etc., of causes or matters
Division 2 — General provisions relating to writ of summons
297 Form of writ
298 Endorsement on writ
299 Issue of writ
300 Duration and renewal of writ
Division 3 — General provisions relating to originating summonses
301 Forms of originating summons
302 Contents of originating summons
303 Issue of originating summons
304 Duration and renewal of originating summons
305 Ex parte originating summons
Division 4 — General provisions relating to service of originating process
306 General provisions on service
307 Service of writ on agent of overseas principal
308 Service of writ pursuant to contract
309 Service of writ in certain actions for possession of immovable property
310 Service of originating summons
Division 5 — Service process out of Singapore
311 Cases in which service out of Singapore is permissible
312 Manner of application
313 Service of originating process abroad: Alternative modes
314 Service of originating process abroad through foreign governments, judicial authorities and Singapore consuls or by other method of service
315 Undertaking to pay expenses of service incurred by Minister
316 Service of process on foreign State
317 Service of summons, notice or order out of Singapore
318 Service abroad of Family Justice Courts documents
Division 6 — Entry of appearance
319 Mode of entering appearance
320 Memorandum of appearance
321 Procedure on receipt of memorandum of appearance
322 Time limited for appearing
323 Late appearance
324 Appearance not to constitute waiver
325 Dispute as to jurisdiction, etc.
326 Application by defendant where writ not served
327 No appearance to originating summons
Division 7 — Default of appearance to writ
328 Claim for liquidated demand
329 Claim for unliquidated damages
330 Claim for possession of immovable property
331 Mixed claims
332 Other claims
333 Entry of judgment
334 Setting aside judgment
Division 8 — Summary judgment and disposal of case on point of law
335 Application by plaintiff for summary judgment
336 Manner in which application under rule 335 must be made
337 Judgment for plaintiff
338 Leave to defend
339 Application for summary judgment on counterclaim
340 Directions
342 Right to proceed with residue of action or counterclaim
343 Judgment for delivery up of movable property
344 Setting aside judgment
345 Determination of questions of law or construction of documents
346 Manner in which application under rule 345 may be made
347 Time limit for summary judgment applications
Division 9 — Causes of action: Counterclaims and parties
348 Joinder of causes of action
349 Counterclaim against plaintiff
350 Counterclaim against additional parties
351 Joinder of parties
352 Court may order separate trials, etc.
353 Misjoinder and nonjoinder of parties
354 Proceedings against estates
355 Change of parties because of death, etc.
356 Provisions consequential on making of order under rule 353 or 355
357 Failure to proceed after death of party
358 Actions for possession of immovable property
359 Relator actions
360 Representative proceedings
361 Representation of interested persons who cannot be ascertained, etc.
362 Notice of action to non‑parties
363 Representation of beneficiaries by trustees, etc.
364 Representation of deceased person interested in proceedings
365 Declaratory judgment
366 Conduct of proceedings
Division 10 — Third party and similar proceedings
367 Third party notice
368 Application for leave to issue third party notice
369 Issue and service of, and entry of appearance to third party notice
370 Third party directions
371 Default of third party, etc.
372 Setting aside third party proceedings
373 Judgment between defendant and third party
374 Claims and issues between defendant and some other party
375 Claims by third and subsequent parties
376 Counterclaim by defendant
Division 11 — Interpleader
377 Entitlement to relief by way of interpleader
378 Claim to goods, etc., taken in execution
379 Mode of application
380 Service of originating summons or summons
381 Powers of Court hearing originating summons or summons
382 Power to order sale of goods taken in execution
383 Power to stay proceedings
384 Other powers
385 One order in several causes or matters
386 Discovery
387 Trial of interpleader issue
Division 12 — Pleadings
388 Service of statement of claim
389 Service of defence
390 Service of reply and defence to counterclaim
391 Pleadings subsequent to reply
392 Formal requirements of pleadings
393 Facts, not evidence, to be pleaded
394 Matters which must be specifically pleaded
395 Matter may be pleaded whenever arising
396 Departure
397 Points of law may be pleaded
398 Particulars of pleading
399 Admissions and denials
400 Denial by joinder of issue
401 Statement of claim
402 Defence of tender
403 Defence of set‑off
404 Counterclaim and defence to counterclaim
405 Striking out pleadings and endorsements
406 Close of pleadings
407 Filing of pleadings
408 Trial without pleadings
Division 13 — Default of pleadings
409 Default in service of statement of claim
410 Default of defence: Claim for liquidated demand
411 Default of defence: Claim for unliquidated damages
412 Default of defence: Claim for possession of immovable property
413 Default of defence: Mixed claim
414 Default of defence: Other claims
415 Default of defence to counterclaim
416 Entry of judgment
417 Setting aside judgment
Division 14 — Amendment
418 Amendment of writ without leave
419 Amendment of appearance
420 Amendment of pleadings without leave
421 Application to disallow amendment made without leave
422 Amendment of writ or pleading with leave
423 Amendment of originating summons
424 Amendment of certain other documents
425 Failure to amend after order
426 Mode of amendment of writ, etc.
427 Amendment of judgment and orders
428 Amendment of pleadings by agreement
Division 15 — Withdrawal and discontinuance
429 Withdrawal of appearance
430 Discontinuance of action, etc., without leave
431 Discontinuance of action, etc., with leave
432 Effect of discontinuance
433 Stay of subsequent action until costs paid
434 Withdrawal of summons
Division 16 — Payment into and out of Court
435 Payment into Court
436 Payment in by defendant who has counterclaimed
437 Acceptance of money paid into Court
438 Order for payment out of money accepted required in certain cases
439 Money remaining in Court
440 Counterclaim
441 Non‑disclosure of payment into Court
442 Money paid into Court under order of Court
443 Payment out of money paid into Court under Exchange Control Act
444 Person to whom payment to be made
445 Payment out: Small intestate estates
Division 17 — Offer to settle
446 Offer to settle
447 Time for making offer to settle
448 Time for acceptance and withdrawal
449 Without prejudice rule
450 Non‑disclosure
451 Manner of acceptance
452 Party under disability
453 Compliance with accepted offer to settle
454 Costs
455 Joint and several liability
456 Offer to contribute
457 Discretion of Court
458 Counterclaims and third party claims
Division 18 — Security for costs
459 Security for costs of action, etc.
460 Manner of giving security
461 Saving for written law
Division 19 — Discovery and inspection of documents
462 Order for discovery
463 Order for determination of issue, etc., before discovery
464 Form of list and affidavit
465 Defendant entitled to copy of co‑defendant’s list
466 Order for discovery of particular documents
467 Discovery against other person
468 Discovery to be ordered only if necessary
469 Duty to discover continues throughout proceedings
470 Inspection of documents referred to in list
471 Inspection of documents referred to in pleadings and affidavits
472 Order for production for inspection
473 Order for production to Court
474 Production to be ordered only if necessary, etc.
475 Production of business books
476 Document disclosure of which would be injurious to public interest
477 Failure to comply with requirement for discovery, etc.
478 Revocation and variation of orders
479 Restriction on use of privileged document, inspection of which has been inadvertently allowed
Division 20 — Summons for directions
480 Summons for directions
481 Duty to consider all matters
482 Particular matters for consideration
483 Admissions and agreements to be made
484 Limitation of right of appeal
485 Duty to give all information at hearing
486 Duty to make all interlocutory applications on summons for directions
Division 21 — Interrogatories
487 Discovery by interrogatories
488 Form and nature of interrogatories
489 Interrogatories without order
490 Ordered interrogatories
491 Objections and insufficient answers
492 Failure to comply with order
493 Use of answers to interrogatories at trial
494 Revocation and variation of orders
Division 22 — Interrogatories before action, etc.
495 Interrogatories against other person
496 Interrogatories to be ordered only if necessary
497 Security for costs
498 Form, objections, failure to comply, etc.
499 Costs
Division 23 — Admissions
500 Admission of case of other party
501 Notice to admit facts
502 Judgment on admission of facts
503 Admission and production of documents specified in list of documents
504 Notices to admit or produce documents
Division 24 — Originating summons procedure
505 Application
506 Hearing of originating summons
507 Dispute as to jurisdiction
508 Supporting affidavits
509 Directions, etc., by Court
510 Adjournment of originating summons
511 Counterclaim by defendant
512 Continuation of proceedings as if cause or matter begun by writ
513 Order for hearing or trial
514 Failure to prosecute proceedings with despatch
515 Abatement, etc., of action
Division 25 — Interlocutory injunctions, interim preservation of property, interim payments, etc.
516 Application for injunction
517 Detention, preservation, etc., of subject‑matter of cause or matter
518 Power to order samples to be taken, etc.
519 Sale of perishable property, etc.
520 Order for early trial
521 Recovery of movable property subject to lien, etc.
522 Directions
523 Allowance of income of property pending trial2
524 Meaning of interim payments
525 Application for interim payment
526 Order for interim payment in respect of damages
527 Order for interim payment in respect of sums other than damages
528 Manner of payment
529 Directions on application under rule 525
530 Non‑disclosure of interim payment
531 Payment into Court, etc., in satisfaction
532 Adjustment on final judgment or order or on discontinuance
533 Counterclaims and other proceedings
Division 26 — Receivers
534 Application for receiver and injunction
535 Giving of security by receiver
536 Remuneration of receiver
537 Receiver’s accounts
538 Payment of balance, etc., by receiver
539 Default by receiver
Division 27 — Sale, etc., of immovable property by order of Court
540 Power to order sale of immovable property
541 Manner of carrying out sale
542 Certifying result of sale
543 Mortgage, exchange or partition under order of Court
544 Reference of matters to advocate and solicitor
545 Objection to opinion of advocate and solicitor
Division 28 — Applications and proceedings in Chambers
546 Mode of application
547 Issue of summons
548 Service of summons
549 Adjournment of hearing
550 Proceeding in absence of party failing to attend
551 Order made ex parte may be set aside
552 Jurisdiction of Registrar
553 Reference of matter to Judge
554 Power to direct hearing in Court
555 Obtaining assistance of assessors or experts
556 Service or use of affidavit
557 Disposal of matters in Chambers
558 Papers for use of Court, etc.
Division 29 — Mode of trial
559 Mode of trial
560 Time, etc., of trial of questions or issues
561 Determining mode of trial
562 Trial with assistance of assessors
563 Dismissal of action, etc., after decision of preliminary issue
Division 30 — Setting down for trial of action begun by writ
564 Application
565 Time for setting down action
566 Filing documents when setting down and notification of setting down
567 Filing documents prior to trial
568 Directions relating to lists
569 Duty to furnish information
570 Abatement, etc., of action
Division 31 — Proceedings at trial
571 Parties failing to appear
572 Judgment, etc., given in absence of party may be set aside
573 Adjournment of trial
574 Order of speeches
575 Calling of witness
576 Inspection by Judge
577 Death of party before giving of judgment
578 Records to be made by Registrar or proper officer of Court
579 List of exhibits
580 Custody of exhibit after trial
581 Impounded documents
582 Continuation of hearing by another Judge
Division 32 — Assessment of damages
583 Assessment of damages by Registrar
584 Certificate of amount of damages
585 Default judgment against some but not all defendants
586 Power to order assessment by Registrar or at trial
587 Assessment of value
588 Assessment of damages to time of assessment
Division 33 — Evidence
589 General rule: Witnesses to be examined
590 Evidence by affidavit
591 Evidence by particular facts
592 Notice requirements to admit hearsay evidence
593 Limitation of plans, etc., in evidence
594 Revocation or variation of orders under rules 590 to 593
595 Application to trials of issues, references, etc.
596 Depositions when receivable in evidence at trial
597 Court documents admissible or receivable in evidence
598 Evidence of consent of new trustee to act
599 Evidence at trial may be used in subsequent proceedings
600 Order to produce document at proceeding other than trial
601 Form and issue of subpoena
602 More than one name may be included in one subpoena to testify5
603 Subpoena to produce documents1
604 Amendment of subpoena
605 Service of subpoena
606 Duration of subpoena
607 Court records
608 Attendance of prisoner as witness or party
609 Tender of expenses
610 Affidavit of service of subpoena
Division 34 — Official record of hearing
611 Record of hearing
612 Certification of transcript
613 Duration for which record is to be kept
614 (Deleted)
Division 35 — Evidence by deposition: Examiners of Court
615 Power to order depositions to be taken
616 Where person to be examined is out of jurisdiction
617 Order for issue of letter of request
618 Enforcing attendance of witness at examination
619 Refusal of witness to attend, or to be sworn, etc.
620 Appointment of time and place for examination
621 Examiner to have certain documents
622 Conduct of examination
623 Examination of additional witnesses
624 Objection to questions
625 Taking of depositions
626 Time taken by examination to be endorsed on depositions
627 Special report by examiner
628 Order for payment of examiner’s fees
629 Perpetuation of testimony
Division 36 — Court expert
630 Appointment of expert to report on certain question
631 Report of court expert
632 Experiments and tests
633 Cross‑examination of court expert
634 Remuneration of court expert
635 Calling of other expert witnesses
Division 37 — Experts of parties
636 Limitation of expert evidence
637 Expert’s duty to Court
638 Requirements of expert’s evidence
639 Written questions to expert
640 Discussions between experts
641 Concurrent expert evidence
Division 38 — Affidavits
642 Form of affidavit
643 Affidavit by 2 or more deponents
644 Affidavit by illiterate or blind person
645 Use of defective affidavit
646 Contents of affidavit
647 Scandalous, etc., matter in affidavits
648 Alterations in affidavits
649 Affidavit not to be sworn before solicitor of party, etc.
650 Filing of affidavits
651 Use of original affidavit or copy
652 Document to be used in conjunction with affidavit to be exhibited to it
653 Affidavit taken outside Singapore admissible without proof of seal, etc.
Division 39 — Disability
654 Definitions
655 Application for leave to institute proceedings
656 Person under disability must sue, etc., by litigation representative3
657 Appointment of litigation representative3
658 Appointment of litigation representative3 in probate action
659 Further provisions relating to probate action
660 Appointment of litigation representative3 where person under disability does not appear
661 Application to discharge or vary certain orders
662 Admission not to be implied from pleading of person under disability
663 Discovery and interrogatories
664 Compromise, etc., by person under disability
665 Approval of settlement
666 Control of money recovered by person under disability
667 Apportionment by Court for proceedings under Civil Law Act
668 Service of certain documents on person under disability
Division 40 — Judgments and orders
669 Delivering judgments
670 Judgment, etc., without attendance of any party
670A Consent judgment or order
671 Judgment in proceedings heard in camera
672 Inspection of judgment
673 Form of judgment, etc.
674 Time for doing act where judgment, etc., requires act to be done
675 Date from which judgment or order takes effect
676 Preparation of judgment or order
677 Orders required to be drawn up
678 Drawing up and entry of judgments and orders
679 Duplicates of judgments and orders
680 Interest on judgment debts
Division 41 — Accounts and inquiries
681 Summary order for account
682 Court may direct taking of accounts, etc.
683 Directions as to manner of taking account
684 Account to be made, verified, etc.
685 Notice to be given of alleged omissions, etc., in account
686 Filing documents prior to taking of accounts or making of inquiries
687 Allowances
688 Delay in prosecution of accounts, etc.
689 Distribution of fund before all persons entitled are ascertained
Division 42 — Enforcement of judgments and orders
690 Enforcement of judgment, etc., for payment of money
691 Judgment, etc., for payment of money to person resident outside scheduled territories
692 Enforcement of judgment for possession of immovable property
693 Enforcement of judgment for delivery of movable property
694 Enforcement of judgment to do or abstain from doing act
695 Order fixing time for doing act required to be done by judgment, etc.
696 Service of copy of judgment, etc., prerequisite to enforcement under rule 694
697 Court may order act to be done at expense of disobedient party
698 Execution by or against person not being a party
699 Waiver of conditional judgment
700 Stay of execution of judgment or order or other relief
701 Power to make order and give directions for just, expeditious and economical disposal of execution proceedings
702 Forms of writs
703 Enforcement of judgments and orders for recovery of money, etc.
Division 43 — Writs of execution: General
704 Definition
705 When leave to issue writ of execution is necessary
706 Application for leave to issue writ
707 Issue of writ of execution
708 Writ where Exchange Control Act applies
709 Duration and renewal of writ of execution
710 Fees, expenses, etc., to be levied
711 Costs of writ
712 Satisfaction by consent
713 Where consent refused
714 Deposit for costs of execution and date for execution
715 Where bailiff in possession more than 14 days
716 Proper officer to give receipt
Division 44 — Writs of execution: Duties of bailiff
717 Time of filing to be forthwith endorsed on writ
718 Time of execution
719 Notice of seizure and inventory
720 Proper officer to keep records and to prepare statement of accounts
721 Bailiff to give information if required
722 Date of arrest to be endorsed
723 Bailiff may be required to show cause for neglect of duty
724 Payment out
Division 45 — Writs of execution: Sale by bailiff
725 Bailiff to sell
726 Sale by public auction
727 Sale by authorised auctioneer where property value exceeds $2,000
728 Negotiable instruments
729 Bailiff may execute or endorse documents
730 When order made suspending execution
Division 46 — Writs of seizure and sale
731 Power to stay execution by writ of seizure and sale
732 Application for new instalment order
733 Separate writs to enforce payment of costs, etc.
734 Immovable property
735 Sale of immovable property
736 Securities
737 Sale of securities
738 Withdrawal and suspension of writ
Division 47 — Examination of judgment debtor
739 Order for examination of judgment debtor
740 Examination of party liable to satisfy judgment
741 Registrar to make record of debtor’s statement
Division 48 — Garnishee proceedings
742 Attachment of debt due to judgment debtor
743 Application for order
744 Service and effect of order to show cause
745 No appearance or dispute of liability by garnishee
746 Dispute of liability by garnishee
747 Claims of third persons
748 Judgment creditor resident outside scheduled territories
749 Discharge of garnishee
750 Money in Court
751 Costs
Division 49 — Stop orders, etc.
752 Securities not in Court: Stop notice
753 Effect of stop notice
754 Amendment of stop notice
755 Withdrawal, etc., of stop notice
756 Order prohibiting transfer, etc., of securities
757 Stop order on funds in Court
Division 50 — Contempt of court
757A Definitions
758 Committal for contempt of court
759 Application to Court
760 Application for order after leave to apply granted
761 Saving for power to commit without application
761A Transfer to High Court
762 Provisions as to hearing
763 Power to suspend execution of committal order
764 Discharge of person committed
765 Saving for other powers
766 Form of warrant for committal
Division 51 — Mandatory Order7, Prohibiting Order9, Quashing Order10, etc.
767 No application for Mandatory Order7, etc., without leave
768 Mode of applying for Mandatory Order7, etc.
769 Statements and further affidavits
770 Right to be heard in opposition
771 Application for Quashing Order10
772 Saving for person acting in obedience to Mandatory Order7
773 Power of Court to grant relief in addition to Mandatory Order7, etc.
774 Appeal to Court of Appeal
775 Application
Division 52 — Application for Order for Review of Detention11
776 Application for Order for Review of Detention11
777 Power of Court to whom ex parte application made
778 Copies of affidavits to be supplied
779 Power to order release of person restrained
780 Return date for Order for Review of Detention11
781 Service of Order for Review of Detention11
782 Release and other directions
783 Form of Order for Review of Detention11
784 Application
Division 53 — Administration and similar actions
785 Definitions
786 Determination of questions, etc., without administration
788 Grant of relief in action begun by originating summons
789 Judgments and orders in administration actions
790 Conduct of sale of trust property
Division 54 — Summary proceedings for possession of land
791 Proceedings to be brought by originating summons
792 Jurisdiction
793 Form of originating summons
794 Affidavit in support
795 Service of originating summons
796 Application by occupier to be made a party
797 Order for possession
798 Writ of possession
799 Setting aside order
Division 55 — Appeals to Family Division of High Court from court, tribunal or person
801 Bringing of appeal
802 Service of originating summons and entry of appeal
803 Date of hearing of appeal
804 Amendment of grounds of appeal, etc.
805 Powers of Court hearing appeal
806 Right of Minister, etc., to appear and be heard
Division 56 — Applications to Family Division of High Court by case stated
807 Application
808 Application for order to state a case
809 Signing and service of case
810 Proceedings for determination of case
811 Amendment of case
812 Right of Minister to appear and be heard
Division 57 — Appeals from Registrar in proceedings in Family Courts
813 Application
814 Appeals from decisions of Registrar to District Judge in Chambers
815 Expedited appeals
Division 58 — Appeals from Registrar in proceedings in Family Division of High Court
816 Appeals from decisions of Registrar to judge of Family Division of High Court in Chambers
817 Further arguments on judgment or order
818 Leave to appeal against order or judgment of Judge
819 Expedited appeals
Division 59 — Appeals from Family Courts
820 Definition
821 Application of Division
822 Application of Division to applications for new trial
823 Notice of appeal
824 Security for costs
825 Time for appealing
826 Record of proceedings
827 Record of appeal and Appellant’s Case
828 Preparation of Cases
829 Directions of Court as to service
830 Withdrawal of appeal
831 General powers of Court
832 Powers of Court as to new trial
833 Stay of execution, etc.
834 Extension of time
835 Appellant or respondent not appearing
836 Expedited appeals
837 Enforcement of judgments which have been subject‑matter of appeal
Division 60 — Appeals from judges of Family Courts to Family Division of High Court in Chambers
838 Appeals from decisions of judges of Family Courts other than appeals to which Division 59 applies
839 Notice of appeal
840 Stay of proceedings
841 Enforcement of judgments which have been subject‑matter of appeal
842 Expedited appeals
Division 61 — Transfer of proceedings from Family Court to High Court and vice versa
843 Applications under section 29(1) of Family Justice Act 2014
844 Applications under section 29(2) of Family Justice Act 2014
845 Notice of transfer
Division 62 — Constitutional Case
846 Reference by Family Court
847 Mode of dealing with Case
848 Certificate on Case
849 Proceedings in Family Court
Division 63 — Costs
850 Definitions
851 Application
852 When costs to follow the event
853 Stage of proceedings at which costs to be dealt with
854 Special matters to be taken into account in exercising discretion
855 Restriction of discretion to order costs
856 Costs due to unnecessary claims or issues
857 Costs arising from misconduct or neglect
858 Costs of taxation proceedings
859 Personal liability of solicitor for costs
860 Fractional or gross sum in place of taxed costs
861 When party may sign judgment for costs without order
862 When order for taxation of costs not required
863 Power of Registrar to tax costs
864 Supplementary powers of Registrar
865 Extension, etc., of time
866 Interim certificates
867 Power of Registrar where party liable to be paid and to pay costs
868 Taxation of bill of costs comprised in account
869 Registrar to fix certain fees payable to conveyancing counsel, etc.
870 Compensatory costs for litigants in person
871 Costs for more than 2 solicitors
872 Mode of beginning proceedings for taxation
873 Notification of time appointed for taxation
874 Delivery of bills, etc.
875 Form of bill of costs
876 Provisions as to taxation proceedings
877 Powers of Registrar taxing costs payable out of fund
878 Basis of taxation
879 Costs payable to solicitor by his own client
880 Costs payable to solicitor where money recovered by or on behalf of minor, etc.
881 Costs payable to trustee out of trust fund, etc.
882 Provisions for ascertaining costs on taxation
883 Certificate
884 Certificate of Registrar to be conclusive unless set aside
885 Application to Judge for review
886 Review of Registrar’s decision by Judge
887 Interest on costs
Division 64 — The Registry
888 Distribution of business
889 Information to be maintained by Registry
890 Date of filing to be marked, etc.
891 Right to search information and inspect, etc., certain documents filed in Registry
892 Deposit of document
893 Restriction on removal of documents
Division 65 — Sittings, vacation and office hours
894 Vacation Judge
895 Hearing in vacation
896 Days on which Registry is open and office hours
Division 66 — Service of documents
897 When personal service required
898 Process server for personal service
899 Effecting personal service
900 Personal service on body corporate
901 Substituted service
902 Effecting ordinary service
903 Time for service
904 Service on Minister, etc., in proceedings which are not by or against Government
905 Effect of service after certain hours
906 Affidavit of service
907 No service required in certain cases
908 Dispensation of service
Division 67 — Paper, printing, notices and copies
909 Quality and size of paper
910 Regulations as to printing, etc.
911 Copies of documents for other party
912 Requirements as to copies
Division 68 — Electronic filing service
913 Definitions
914 Establishment of electronic filing service
915 Electronic filing service provider and superintendent
916 Computer system of electronic filing service provider
917 Service bureau
918 Registered user and authorised user
919 Fee for registered user
920 Electronic filing
921 Signing of electronic documents
922 Date of filing
923 When time for service begins to run
924 Service of documents
925 Notification or delivery by Registrar
926 Mode of amendment of electronic documents
927 Affidavits in electronic form
928 Discrepancy
929 Interpretation
Division 68A — Electronic filing service for certain specified proceedings and matters
929A Application
929B Definitions
929C Establishment of electronic filing service
929D Electronic filing service provider and superintendent
929E Authorised user and authorised agent
929F Electronic filing
929G Signing of electronic documents
929H Date of filing
929I Applications and documents to comply with certain matters
929J Issuance of orders and other documents by court
929K Affidavits, sworn statements and unsworn statements
Division 69 — Change of solicitor
930 Notice of change of solicitor
931 Notice of appointment of solicitor
932 Notice of intention to act in person
933 Removal of solicitor from record at instance of another party
934 Withdrawal of solicitor who has ceased to act for party
935 Address for service of party whose solicitor is removed, etc.
936 Warrant to act
Division 69A — Change of solicitor for certain specified proceedings and matters
936A Application
936B Notice of appointment of solicitor
936C Notice of change of solicitor
936D Withdrawal of solicitor who ceased to act for party
936E Notice of intention to act in person
936F Party to attend personally
Division 70 — Service of foreign process
938 Service of foreign legal process pursuant to letter of request
939 Alternative mode of service of foreign legal process
940 Service of foreign legal process under Civil Procedure Convention
941 Costs of service, etc., to be certified by Registrar
Division 71 — Obtaining evidence of foreign courts, etc.
942 Jurisdiction of Registrar to make order
943 Application for order
944 Application by Attorney‑General in certain cases
945 Person to take and manner of taking examination
946 Dealing with deposition
Division 72 — Referrals on issues of law
947 Definitions
948 Order for reference of questions of foreign law to foreign courts on application of parties
949 Referral of questions of foreign law on Court’s own motion
950 Order for referral of questions of foreign law
951 Determination of issues arising in foreign court proceedings
952 Specified foreign countries
952A Specified courts
Division 73 — Miscellaneous
953 Language of documents
954 Use of foreign documents without authentication pursuant to Civil Procedure Convention
955 Seal of Court
956 Compliance with practice directions
957 Rejection of earlier documents
958 Inherent powers of Court
959 Further orders or directions
960 Non‑payment of prescribed fees
Division 74 — Lodgment in Court and money in Registry
961 Definitions
962 Payment into Court under Trustees Act
963 Notice of lodgment
964 Funds how lodged
965 Crediting lodgment and dividends
966 Interest on money lodged in Court
967 Computation of interest
968 Applications with respect to funds in Court
969 Payment out of funds in Court
970 Name of payee to be stated in order
971 Payment out on death of payee
972 Transfer or investment of funds in Court
973 Proof to Accountant‑General before payment
974 Accountant‑General to give certificate of funds in Court
975 Publication of list of funds in Court
976 Unclaimed funds in Court with Accountant‑General
Division 75 — Payment to bailiff
978 Bailiff to keep account book
979 How money paid to bailiff
980 Payment under judgment or order
981 Money not required for making payments on day of receipt
982 Accountant‑General to grant imprest
983 Cash book for imprest
984 How payments from imprest to be made
985 Proof before payment out
986 Where money due to Government under any law
987 When payment to be made by cheque
988 Instalments ledger
Part 19 Family Justice Courts — Fees
Division 1 — Hearing fees
989 Hearing fees in Courts
990 Value of claim
991 No hearing fee for some proceedings
992 Powers of Registrar and Court concerning hearing fees
993 Review of Registrar’s decision
Division 2 — Court fees
994 Court fees
995 Manner of payment of fees
996 Refund of fees paid for unused documents
997 Waiver of fees under Civil Procedure Convention
998 Powers of Registrar concerning court fees
999 Exemption where cause or matter relates to criminal proceedings
FIRST SCHEDULE Civil Procedure Conventions
SECOND SCHEDULE Endnotes
THIRD SCHEDULE Costs
FOURTH SCHEDULE Hearing fees
FIFTH SCHEDULE Court fees
SIXTH SCHEDULE Applicable provisions of Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68)
In exercise of the powers conferred on us by section 46 of the Family Justice Act 2014, we, the Family Justice Rules Committee, hereby make the following Rules:
1. These Rules may be cited as the Family Justice Rules 2014 and shall come into operation on 1 January 2015.
2. Except as otherwise provided in these Rules, these Rules apply to all proceedings in the Family Division of the High Court, the Family Courts and the Youth Courts, whether such proceedings are commenced before, on or after 1 January 2015, in so far as the matters to which these Rules relate are within the jurisdiction of those Courts.
3.—(1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —
“application form” means a form by which an application under rule 176A may be made;
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“bailiff” includes the Registrar and any clerk or other officer of the Family Justice Courts charged with the duties of a bailiff in the Family Justice Courts;
“Civil Procedure Convention” means the conventions set out in the First Schedule, and includes any convention, treaty or agreement of any description or any provision of such convention, treaty or agreement between different States relating to civil procedure in the court;
“District Judge” means a District Judge who is designated by the Chief Justice as a judge of the Family Court under section 13 of the Act;
“family proceedings” has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Act;
“Judge” means a judge of the Family Division of the High Court, a judge of a Family Court or a judge of a Youth Court and includes, in cases where he is empowered to act, a Registrar, as the case may require;
“Magistrate” means a Magistrate who is designated by the Chief Justice as a judge of the Family Court under section 13 of the Act;
“officer” means an officer of the Family Justice Courts;
“originating process” means a writ of summons, an originating summons or an application form;
“Registry” means the Registry of the Family Justice Courts;
“sign”, in relation to the signing of documents by a Judge, Registrar or other officer of the Family Justice Courts, includes the affixing of a facsimile signature of the Judge, Registrar or other officer, as the case may be;
“solicitor” has the same meaning as in the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161) and includes the Attorney‑General where he is a party to or appears on behalf of the Government in any proceedings;
(2) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, “Court” —
(a) means the Family Division of the High Court, a Family Court or a Youth Court, or a judge of the Family Division of the High Court, a judge of a Family Court or a judge of a Youth Court, whether sitting in Court or in Chambers; and
(b) includes in cases where he is empowered to act, the Registrar.
(3) Paragraph (2) shall not be taken as affecting any provision of these Rules and, in particular, rule 552, which defines and regulates the authority and jurisdiction of the Registrar.
(4) For the purposes of these Rules, a person who has attained 18 years of age but who is below 21 years old, and who is not otherwise under any legal disability, shall not be considered to be a minor or a person under disability in relation to any legal proceeding or action which, by virtue of section 36 of the Civil Law Act (Cap. 43), he may, in his own name and without a litigation representative3, bring, defend, conduct or intervene in as if he were of full age.
Construction of references to provisions of Rules, etc.
4.—(1) Any reference in these Rules to anything done under a provision of these Rules (called in this rule the relevant provision) includes a reference to the same thing done before the commencement of the relevant provision under any corresponding provision of the Rules of Court (Cap. 322, R 5), Women’s Charter (Matrimonial Proceedings) Rules (Cap. 353, R 4) or Women’s Charter (Garnishee Proceedings) Rules (Cap. 353, R 6), as the case may be, ceasing to have effect on the commencement of the relevant provision.
(2) Except where the context otherwise requires, any reference in these Rules to any written law is to be construed as a reference to that written law as amended, extended or applied by or under any other written law.
Construction of references to action, etc., for possession of immovable property
5. Except where the context otherwise requires, references in these Rules to an action or a claim for the possession of immovable property are to be construed as including references to proceedings against the Government for an order declaring that the plaintiff is entitled as against the Government to the immovable property or to possession of the immovable property.
6.—(1) In these Rules —
(a) any reference to a form by a number is to be construed as a reference to the current version of the form bearing that number set out in the practice directions; and
(b) any reference to a “relevant Form” for any purpose for which a specific form is required to be used means the current version of the relevant form for that purpose set out in the practice directions.
(2) Subject to rule 920(5), the forms set out in the practice directions must, where applicable, be used, with such variations as the circumstances of the particular case require.
7. Practice directions may make additional provisions in relation to the requirements for any application in the Family Justice Courts which is specified in those practice directions.
8. Where any expression in these Rules is marked with an endnote number (for example — “attestation6”), the endnote bearing the corresponding number in the Second Schedule will apply in relation to that expression.
Construction of references to party, etc., in person
(iii) a registered trade union represented by an officer of the trade union pursuant to section 26(6) of the Trade Unions Act (Cap. 333); and
(b) a reference to the doing of any thing by any such person, plaintiff, party, defendant, appellant, respondent or litigant (called in this sub‑paragraph the specified person) includes —
(i) in any case where the specified person is a company or limited liability partnership referred to in sub‑paragraph (a)(i), a reference to the doing of that thing by the officer of the company or limited liability partnership referred to in that sub‑paragraph;
(ii) in any case where the specified person is an unincorporated association referred to in sub‑paragraph (a)(ii), a reference to the doing of that thing by the officer of the unincorporated association referred to in that sub‑paragraph; or
(iii) in any case where the specified person is a registered trade union, a reference to the doing of that thing by an officer of the registered trade union.
(2) For the purposes of section 34(1)(ea) of the Legal Profession Act (Cap. 161) and paragraph (1), the Court may, on an application by a company or a limited liability partnership, give leave for an officer of the company or limited liability partnership to act on its behalf in any relevant matter or proceeding to which the company or limited liability partnership is a party, if the Court is satisfied that —
(a) the officer has been duly authorised by the company or limited liability partnership to act on its behalf in that matter or proceeding; and
(3) For the purposes of section 34(1)(eb) of the Legal Profession Act and paragraph (1), the Court may, on an application by an unincorporated association (other than a partnership or a registered trade union), give leave for an officer of the unincorporated association to act on its behalf in any relevant matter or proceeding to which the unincorporated association is a party, if the Court is satisfied that —
(a) the officer has been duly authorised by the unincorporated association to act on its behalf in that matter or proceeding; and
(4) An application under paragraph (2) or (3) must be supported by an affidavit —
(b) exhibiting a copy of any document of the company, limited liability partnership or unincorporated association by which the officer was authorised to act on its behalf in that matter or proceeding; and
(5) For the purposes of section 34(1)(ea) and (eb) and (3) of the Legal Profession Act and in this rule, “relevant matter or proceeding” means —
(a) any matter or proceeding commenced in the Family Division of the High Court and any appeal from that matter or proceeding;
(b) any matter or proceeding commenced in a Family Court and any appeal from that matter or proceeding;
(c) any appeal commenced in the Family Division of the High Court from any family proceedings commenced in a District Court; and
(d) any appeal commenced in the Family Division of the High Court from any family proceedings commenced in a Magistrate’s Court,
whether or not that matter, proceeding or appeal was commenced before, on or after 1 January 2015.
(a) the Court of Appeal, if the relevant matter or proceeding is any appeal referred to in paragraph (5)(a) to the Court of Appeal, in respect of which no leave has been given under paragraph (2) or (3), or under Order 1, Rule 9(2) or (3) of the Rules of Court, by a court below;
(b) the High Court, if the relevant matter or proceeding is —
(i) any matter, proceeding or appeal referred to in paragraph (5)(a); or
(ii) any appeal referred to in paragraph (5)(b), (c) or (d) to the High Court, in respect of which no leave has been given under paragraph (2) or (3), or under Order 1, Rule 9(2) or (3) of the Rules of Court, by a court below; or
(c) a Family Court, if the relevant matter or proceeding is any matter, proceeding or appeal referred to in paragraph (5)(b);
10.—(1) Where, in beginning or purporting to begin any proceedings or at any stage in the course of or in connection with any proceedings, there has, by reason of anything done or left undone, been a failure to comply with any requirements of these Rules, the failure —
(a) shall be treated as an irregularity; and
(b) shall not nullify the proceedings, any step taken in the proceedings, or any document, judgment or order in the proceedings.
(2) Subject to paragraph (4), the Court may, on the ground that there has been a failure referred to in paragraph (1) —
(a) set aside either wholly or in part the proceedings in which the failure occurred, any step taken in those proceedings or any document, judgment or order in those proceedings, or exercise its powers under these Rules to allow such amendments (if any) to be made; and
(b) make such order (if any) dealing with the proceedings generally as it thinks fit.
(3) The Court may make an order under paragraph (2) on such terms as to costs or otherwise as it thinks just.
(4) The Court must not wholly set aside any proceedings or the originating process by which the proceedings were begun on the ground that the proceedings were required by these Rules to be begun by some other originating process.
11.—(1) An application to set aside for irregularity of any proceedings, any step taken in any proceedings, or any document, judgment or order in any proceedings, shall not be allowed unless the application is made —
(b) before the party applying has taken any fresh step after becoming aware of the irregularity.
(2) An application under this rule may be made by summons and the grounds of objection must be stated in the summons or supporting affidavit.
“Month” means calendar month
12. Without prejudice to the Interpretation Act (Cap. 1), in its application to these Rules, the word “month”, where it occurs in any judgment, order, direction or other document forming part of any proceedings in Court, means a calendar month unless the context otherwise requires.
13.—(1) Any period of time fixed by these Rules or by any judgment, order or direction for doing any act shall be reckoned in accordance with this rule.
(2) Where the act is required to be done within a specified period after or from a specified date, the period begins immediately after that date.
(3) Where the act is required to be done within or not less than a specified period before a specified date, the period ends immediately before that date.
(4) Where the act is required to be done a specified number of clear days before or after a specified date, at least that number of days must intervene between the day on which the act is done and that date.
(5) Where, apart from this paragraph, the period in question, being a period of 7 days or less, would include a day other than a working day, that day shall be excluded.
Time expires on day other than working day
14. Where the time prescribed by these Rules, or by any judgment, order or direction, for doing any act expires on a day other than a working day, the act shall be in time if done on the next working day.
Extension, etc., of time
15.—(1) The Court may, on such terms as it thinks just, extend or abridge the period within which a person is required or authorised by these Rules or by any judgment, order or direction, to do any act in any proceedings.
(2) The Court may extend any such period referred to in paragraph (1) although the application for extension is not made until after the expiration of that period.
(3) The period within which a person is required by these Rules, or by any order or direction, to serve, file or amend any pleading or other document may be extended by written consent without an order of Court, unless the Court specifies otherwise.
(4) Paragraph (3) shall not apply to the period within which —
(a) any action or matter is required to be set down for trial or hearing; or
(b) any notice of appeal is required to be filed.
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