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Family Justice (General) Rules 2024

Table of Contents

Enacting Formula

Part 1 GENERAL

1 Citation and commencement (P. 1, r. 1)

2 Revocation, transitional provisions and application (P. 1, r. 2)

3 General definitions (P. 1, r. 3)

4 Objectives (P. 1, r. 4)

5 General powers of Court (P. 1, r. 5)

6 Calculation of time (P. 1, r. 6)

7 Extension or shortening of time (P. 1, r. 7)

8 Inspection of court documents (P. 1, r. 8)

9 Judgment in proceedings heard in private (P. 1, r. 9)

10 Forms (P. 1, r. 10)

11 Language of documents (P. 1, r. 11)

12 Use of foreign documents under Apostille Convention or Civil Procedure Convention (P. 1, r. 12)

13 Methods of hearing (P. 1, r. 13)

Part 2 PROCEEDINGS UNDER PART 10 OF WOMEN’S CHARTER 1961

1 Definitions of this Part (P. 2, r. 1)

2 Matrimonial applications (P. 2, r. 2)

3 Co-respondent and person named in matrimonial application (P. 2, r. 3)

4 Notice to contest (P. 2, r. 4)

5 Reply and cross-application for divorce, judicial separation or nullity of marriage (P. 2, r. 5)

6 Medical examination (P. 2, r. 6)

7 Request for trial or hearing dates (P. 2, r. 7)

8 Simplified proceedings for divorce and judicial separation (P. 2, r. 8)

9 Objection to interim judgment being made final (P. 2, r. 9)

10 Final judgment (P. 2, r. 10)

11 Failure to conduct claims for ancillary relief in timely manner (P. 2, r. 11)

12 Applications under Chapter 4 or 5 of Part 10 of Act (P. 2, r. 12)

13 Applications under section 121D of Act (P. 2, r. 13)

14 Applications under section 121B of Act (P. 2, r. 14)

15 Applications under section 17A(2)(c) of Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969 (P. 2, r. 15)

16 Affidavits for claims for ancillary relief (P. 2, r. 16)

17 Disclosure in claims for ancillary relief (P. 2, r. 17)

18 Binding summaries (P. 2, r. 18)

19 Variation of orders (P. 2, r. 19)

20 Non-parties (P. 2, r. 20)

Part 3 QUASI-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Division 1 — General

1 Application of this Part (P. 3, r. 1)

2 Definitions of this Part (P. 3, r. 2)

3 Application of Rules (P. 3, r. 3)

4 Application of Code (P. 3, r. 4)

5 Application of Evidence Act 1893 (P. 3, r. 5)

6 Mode of commencement of proceedings (P. 3, r. 6)

7 Examination of written complaint (P. 3, r. 7)

8 Issuance of summons or Notice of Application (P. 3, r. 8)

9 Service of summons or Notice of Application (P. 3, r. 9)

10 Applicant’s reasons for or grounds of application to commence proceedings (P. 3, r. 10)

11 Proof of service (P. 3, r. 11)

12 Interlocutory applications (P. 3, r. 12)

13 Persons under disability (P. 3, r. 13)

14 Dispensation of attendance of party (P. 3, r. 14)

15 Absence of respondent — Category 1 proceedings, Category 2 proceedings and Category 3B proceedings (P. 3, r. 15)

16 Absence of respondent — Category 3A proceedings and Category 4 proceedings (P. 3, r. 16)

17 Issuance of orders and documents (P. 3, r. 17)

Division 2 — Category 1 proceedings

18 Service of expedited order (P. 3, r. 18)

19 Affidavit evidence (P. 3, r. 19)

20 Maintenance record officer (P. 3, r. 20)

21 Disclosure in maintenance proceedings (P. 3, r. 21)

22 Court’s power to order production of documents (P. 3, r. 22)

Division 3 — Enforcement orders for attachment of debt under Part 8 of Women’s Charter 1961

23 Definitions and application of this Division (P. 3, r. 23)

24 Application for enforcement order for attachment of debt (P. 3, r. 24)

25 Enforcement orders for attachment of debt (P. 3, r. 25)

26 Discharge of non-party (P. 3, r. 26)

27 Money in Court (P. 3, r. 27)

28 How enforcement order for attachment of debt is carried out (P. 3, r. 28)

29 Claims and objections to attachment (P. 3, r. 29)

30 Examination of enforcement respondent (P. 3, r. 30)

31 Application for stay of enforcement (P. 3, r. 31)

Division 4 — Category 2 proceedings

32 Definitions of this Division (P. 3, r. 32)

33 Prescribed officer (P. 3, r. 33)

34 Register (P. 3, r. 34)

35 Authentication of documents setting out or summarising evidence (P. 3, r. 35)

36 Method of transmission of documents to reciprocating country (P. 3, r. 36)

37 Consideration for revocation of maintenance orders (P. 3, r. 37)

38 Registration of orders other than provisional orders (P. 3, r. 38)

39 Transmission of order (P. 3, r. 39)

40 Notice to be given to Minister where order is registered (P. 3, r. 40)

41 Notice to be given to payer where order is registered or cancelled (P. 3, r. 41)

42 Procedure for taking evidence in Singapore at request of court in reciprocating country (P. 3, r. 42)

43 Payment of sums due under registered order (P. 3, r. 43)

Division 5 — Category 3 proceedings

44 Definition of this Division (P. 3, r. 44)

45 Application under section 12(1) or 17(1) (P. 3, r. 45)

46 Application requiring consent of vulnerable adult or owner of residence (P. 3, r. 46)

47 Service of Notice of Application (P. 3, r. 47)

48 Notice of Objection (P. 3, r. 48)

49 Advertisements for application under section 14(1)(j) (P. 3, r. 49)

50 Hearing of applications in Category 3A proceedings (P. 3, r. 50)

51 Requirements and interim orders under section 14(4) (P. 3, r. 51)

52 Order to specify date (P. 3, r. 52)

53 Setting aside order under section 22(4) (P. 3, r. 53)

54 Applications in Category 3B proceedings (P. 3, r. 54)

55 Service of expedited order under section 15 (P. 3, r. 55)

56 Report to be forwarded to Family Division (P. 3, r. 56)

Division 6 — Category 4 proceedings

57 Definition of this Division (P. 3, r. 57)

58 Service of Notice of Application (P. 3, r. 58)

59 Time for application under section 54(5), 55(5) or 58(3) (P. 3, r. 59)

60 Service of summons (P. 3, r. 60)

61 Hearing of applications (P. 3, r. 61)

62 Withholding of information (P. 3, r. 62)

Part 4 AMICABLE RESOLUTION OF CASES

1 Duty to consider amicable resolution of disputes (P. 4, r. 1)

2 Terms of amicable resolution (P. 4, r. 2)

3 Powers of Court (P. 4, r. 3)

4 Costs (P. 4, r. 4)

Part 5 COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

Division 1 — Mode of commencement of proceedings

1 Mode of commencement of proceedings (P. 5, r. 1)

2 Proceedings to be commenced by originating application without notice (P. 5, r. 2)

3 Applications to vary, rescind or set aside final orders (P. 5, r. 3)

4 Applications relating to orders under section 11A of Family Justice Act 2014 (P. 5, r. 4)

5 Proceedings under Adoption of Children Act 2022 (P. 5, r. 5)

6 Proceedings requiring permission of Syariah Court under Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 (P. 5, r. 6)

7 Proceedings under Mental Capacity Act 2008 (P. 5, r. 7)

8 Simplified applications for certain matters under Mental Capacity Act 2008 (P. 5, r. 8)

Division 2 — General provisions

9 Issue of originating application (P. 5, r. 9)

10 Duration and renewal of originating application (P. 5, r. 10)

11 Service of originating application (P. 5, r. 11)

12 Respondent’s affidavit (P. 5, r. 12)

13 Challenge to jurisdiction, etc. (P. 5, r. 13)

14 Cross-applications (P. 5, r. 14)

15 Summons in originating application (P. 5, r. 15)

16 Contents of affidavits (P. 5, r. 16)

Division 3 — Proceedings under Part 3 of International Child Abduction Act 2010

17 Service of originating application (P. 5, r. 17)

18 Respondent’s affidavit (P. 5, r. 18)

19 Summons in originating application (P. 5, r. 19)

Part 6 PARTIES TO PROCEEDINGS

Division 1 — Parties

1 Parties to proceedings in own name (P. 6, r. 1)

2 Parties to proceedings involving welfare or custody of child (P. 6, r. 2)

3 Parties to proceedings under International Child Abduction Act 2010 (P. 6, r. 3)

4 Parties to proceedings under Mental Capacity Act 2008 (P. 6, r. 4)

5 Parties to proceedings under Status of Children (Assisted Reproduction Technology) Act 2013 (P. 6, r. 5)

6 Adding or removing of parties (P. 6, r. 6)

Division 2 — Persons under disability

7 Definitions of this Division (P. 6, r. 7)

8 Application of this Division (P. 6, r. 8)

9 Person under disability must sue, etc., by litigation representative (P. 6, r. 9)

10 Appointment of litigation representative (P. 6, r. 10)

11 Appointment of litigation representative where person under disability does not appear (P. 6, r. 11)

12 Disclosure of documents (P. 6, r. 12)

13 Compromise, etc., by person under disability (P. 6, r. 13)

Division 3 — Representation

14 Representation by solicitor, etc. (P. 6, r. 14)

15 Appointment, change and discharge of solicitor (P. 6, r. 15)

16 Withdrawal of solicitor who has ceased to act for party (P. 6, r. 16)

17 Representation of parties who die and estates (P. 6, r. 17)

18 Representation of parties who become bankrupt (P. 6, r. 18)

19 Representation of beneficiaries by trustees, etc. (P. 6, r. 19)

Part 7 SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

1 Application of this Part (P. 7, r. 1)

Division 1 — Service in Singapore

2 Methods of service generally (P. 7, r. 2)

3 Personal service (P. 7, r. 3)

4 Ordinary service (P. 7, r. 4)

5 Service in certain actions for possession of immovable property (P. 7, r. 5)

6 Substituted service (P. 7, r. 6)

7 Time for service (P. 7, r. 7)

8 Notice of service (P. 7, r. 8)

9 Service on Minister, etc., in proceedings which are not by or against Government (P. 7, r. 9)

Division 2 — Service out of Singapore

10 Service out of Singapore (P. 7, r. 10)

11 Methods of service out of Singapore (P. 7, r. 11)

12 Service of originating application on person in Malaysia or Brunei Darussalam (P. 7, r. 12)

13 Service of originating application issued in Family Justice Courts on person in any jurisdiction other than Malaysia or Brunei Darussalam (P. 7, r. 13)

14 Service of originating process, etc., out of Singapore on person under Article 3 of Hague Service Convention (P. 7, r. 14)

15 Undertaking to pay expenses of service (P. 7, r. 15)

16 Certificate of service (P. 7, r. 16)

Division 3 — Further requirements

17 Service of documents for persons under disability (P. 7, r. 17)

18 Service of documents for proceedings under Adoption of Children Act 2022 (P. 7, r. 18)

19 Documents for proceedings under International Child Abduction Act 2010 (P. 7, r. 19)

20 Service of documents for proceedings under Mental Capacity Act 2008 (P. 7, r. 20)

21 Service out of Singapore of documents for proceedings under Mental Capacity Act 2008 (P. 7, r. 21)

22 Notification of proceedings under Mental Capacity Act 2008 (P. 7, r. 22)

Part 8 JUDGE-LED APPROACH IN RESOLVING FAMILY DISPUTES

1 Judge-led approach to achieve Objectives (P. 8, r. 1)

2 Power to make orders and give directions (P. 8, r. 2)

3 Consolidation, etc., of causes or matters (P. 8, r. 3)

4 Case conferences (P. 8, r. 4)

5 Conduct of case conference (P. 8, r. 5)

6 Review of access orders (P. 8, r. 6)

7 Non-disclosure of confidential or without prejudice communications (P. 8, r. 7)

8 Security for costs (P. 8, r. 8)

9 Amendment of originating applications, summonses and replies (P. 8, r. 9)

10 Amendment of other documents in proceedings (P. 8, r. 10)

11 Amendment of judgments and orders (P. 8, r. 11)

12 Striking out (P. 8, r. 12)

13 Agreement on facts and law (P. 8, r. 13)

14 Decision on questions of law or construction of documents (P. 8, r. 14)

15 Claim for declaration without other relief (P. 8, r. 15)

16 Independent witnesses and interested non-parties (P. 8, r. 16)

17 Independent counsel (P. 8, r. 17)

Part 9 DISCLOSURE

1 Definition of this Part (P. 9, r. 1)

2 Scope of this Part and Court’s power (P. 9, r. 2)

3 Mandatory disclosure of documents (P. 9, r. 3)

4 Order for disclosure (P. 9, r. 4)

5 Summons for disclosure (P. 9, r. 5)

6 Court’s power to order disclosure of documents and information (P. 9, r. 6)

7 No order for disclosure of certain documents and information (P. 9, r. 7)

8 Privileged documents and information (P. 9, r. 8)

9 Confidential documents and information (P. 9, r. 9)

10 Disclosure of documents or information before commencement of proceedings or against non-party (P. 9, r. 10)

11 Compliance with order for disclosure (P. 9, r. 11)

12 Continuing duty to disclose (P. 9, r. 12)

13 No reliance on documents or information not disclosed under this Part (P. 9, r. 13)

14 Use of documents disclosed in other proceedings (P. 9, r. 14)

15 Inspection of original of document disclosed (P. 9, r. 15)

16 Failure to disclose (P. 9, r. 16)

17 Revocation and variation of order for disclosure (P. 9, r. 17)

Part 10 EXPERT EVIDENCE

1 Application of Part (P. 10, r. 1)

2 Expert (P. 10, r. 2)

3 Court to approve use of expert evidence (P. 10, r. 3)

4 Court to approve examination of child (P. 10, r. 4)

5 Common expert, court expert and number of experts (P. 10, r. 5)

6 Issues and common set of facts (P. 10, r. 6)

7 Expert’s report (P. 10, r. 7)

8 Meeting, clarification on report and cross‑examination (P. 10, r. 8)

9 Panel of experts (P. 10, r. 9)

Part 11 REPORTS UNDER MENTAL CAPACITY ACT 2008

1 Definitions and application of this Part (P. 11, r. 1)

2 Contents of applicable report (P. 11, r. 2)

3 Questions put to maker (P. 11, r. 3)

Part 12 RELEVANT PROFESSIONALS AND CHILD REPORTS

Division 1 — General

1 Definitions of this Part (P. 12, r. 1)

2 Appointment of child representatives and qualified professionals (P. 12, r. 2)

3 Child reports (P. 12, r. 3)

4 Duties of relevant professionals (P. 12, r. 4)

5 Power to order interview, etc. (P. 12, r. 5)

6 No order for disclosure of documents or information (P. 12, r. 6)

7 Relevant professional not to be witness or subject to cross‑examination (P. 12, r. 7)

8 Remuneration of relevant professionals (P. 12, r. 8)

9 Disapplication of Part 10 (P. 12, r. 9)

Division 2 — Child representatives and child specialists

10 Additional duties of child representative (P. 12, r. 10)

11 Submission of child report (P. 12, r. 11)

12 No disclosure and use of child report for other purposes (P. 12, r. 12)

13 Charges (P. 12, r. 13)

14 Cessation of appointment (P. 12, r. 14)

Division 3 — Qualified professionals

15 Submission of child report (P. 12, r. 15)

16 Cessation of appointment (P. 12, r. 16)

Part 13 PARENTING COORDINATION PROGRAMME

1 Definitions of this Part (P. 13, r. 1)

2 Application of this Part (P. 13, r. 2)

3 Participation in parenting coordination programme (P. 13, r. 3)

4 Welfare of child paramount consideration (P. 13, r. 4)

5 Termination of parenting coordination programme (P. 13, r. 5)

6 Progress summary of parenting coordinator (P. 13, r. 6)

Part 14 INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER INTERIM RELIEF BEFORE HEARING

1 Injunctions (P. 14, r. 1)

2 Detention, preservation, etc., of subject matter of proceedings (P. 14, r. 2)

3 Use of property for income before trial or hearing (P. 14, r. 3)

4 Sale and dealings with immovable property before trial or hearing (P. 14, r. 4)

5 Receivers (P. 14, r. 5)

6 Release from liability of person in possession or control of property (P. 14, r. 6)

7 Order for early trial or hearing (P. 14, r. 7)

Part 15 COURT HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE

Division 1 — Court hearings

1 Hearings (P. 15, r. 1)

2 Hearings in Court and in chambers (P. 15, r. 2)

3 Jurisdiction and powers of Registrar (P. 15, r. 3)

4 Attendance of parties (P. 15, r. 4)

5 Attendance of witnesses (P. 15, r. 5)

6 Where person to give evidence is out of jurisdiction (P. 15, r. 6)

7 Assessors (P. 15, r. 7)

8 Pre-trial examination (P. 15, r. 8)

9 Exhibits and record of hearings (P. 15, r. 9)

10 Court’s decision and consequential orders (P. 15, r. 10)

11 Death of party (P. 15, r. 11)

12 Death of Judge or Registrar, etc. (P. 15, r. 12)

13 Trials involving oral evidence and cross-examination (P. 15, r. 13)

14 Oaths and affirmations (P. 15, r. 14)

15 Questions and inspection by Court (P. 15, r. 15)

16 Evidence in trials (P. 15, r. 16)

17 Dispensation with or limitation of cross‑examination (P. 15, r. 17)

18 Restrictions on cross‑examination (P. 15, r. 18)

19 Notice to refer to affidavit (P. 15, r. 19)

20 Assessment of damages or value and taking of accounts (P. 15, r. 20)

21 Page limits for written submissions (P. 15, r. 21)

Division 2 — Affidavits and other documents

22 Definitions of this Division (P. 15, r. 22)

23 Affidavit evidence (P. 15, r. 23)

24 Formalities of affidavit (P. 15, r. 24)

25 Attestation of affidavit (P. 15, r. 25)

26 Competence to make affidavit (P. 15, r. 26)

27 Joint affidavit (P. 15, r. 27)

28 Affidavit may be affirmed before and attestation completed by commissioner for oaths through live video link or live television link (P. 15, r. 28)

29 Affirming affidavit outside Singapore (P. 15, r. 29)

30 Safeguards for persons who do not understand English, are illiterate or blind (P. 15, r. 30)

31 Contents of affidavit (P. 15, r. 31)

32 Alteration of affidavit (P. 15, r. 32)

33 Documents referred to in affidavit (P. 15, r. 33)

34 Affidavits admitted without proof (P. 15, r. 34)

35 Consents (P. 15, r. 35)

36 Forms and sworn statements (P. 15, r. 36)

Division 3 — Particular proceedings

37 Affidavit by Guardian-in-Adoption (P. 15, r. 37)

38 Where previous application under Status of Children (Assisted Reproduction Technology) Act 2013 has been refused (P. 15, r. 38)

Part 16 WITHDRAWAL AND DISCONTINUANCE

1 Withdrawal of notice to contest (P. 16, r. 1)

2 Discontinuance of action, etc., without permission (P. 16, r. 2)

3 Deemed discontinuance of action (P. 16, r. 3)

4 Discontinuance of action, etc., with permission (P. 16, r. 4)

5 Effect of discontinuance (P. 16, r. 5)

Part 17 PAYMENT INTO AND OUT OF COURT

1 Payment into Court (P. 17, r. 1)

2 Payment in by respondent who has counterclaimed (P. 17, r. 2)

3 Acceptance of money paid into Court (P. 17, r. 3)

4 Order for payment out of money accepted required in certain cases (P. 17, r. 4)

5 Money remaining in Court (P. 17, r. 5)

6 Counterclaim (P. 17, r. 6)

7 Non-disclosure of payment into Court (P. 17, r. 7)

8 Money paid into Court under order of Court (P. 17, r. 8)

9 Payment out of money paid into Court under Exchange Control Act 1953 (P. 17, r. 9)

10 Person to whom payment to be made (P. 17, r. 10)

11 Payment out: small intestate estates (P. 17, r. 11)

Part 18 JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS

1 Definition of this Part (P. 18, r. 1)

2 Effective date of orders (P. 18, r. 2)

3 Drawing up and form of orders (P. 18, r. 3)

4 Interest on money payable under orders (P. 18, r. 4)

5 Orders made under International Child Abduction Act 2010 (P. 18, r. 5)

6 Orders relating to registration of child of compulsory school age in national primary school (P. 18, r. 6)

Part 19 APPEALS

Division 1 — General

1 Scope of this Part (P. 19, r. 1)

2 General matters and structure of this Part (P. 19, r. 2)

3 Definitions of this Part (P. 19, r. 3)

4 When time for appeal starts to run (P. 19, r. 4)

5 One appeal for judgments, decisions and orders given on same day (P. 19, r. 5)

6 Permission to intervene (P. 19, r. 6)

7 Appeal does not stay enforcement (P. 19, r. 7)

8 Appeal to be heard in chambers (P. 19, r. 8)

9 Powers of appellate Court (P. 19, r. 9)

10 Absence of parties (P. 19, r. 10)

11 Appellate intervention only if substantial injustice (P. 19, r. 11)

12 Expedited appeal (P. 19, r. 12)

13 Withdrawal of appeal or application (P. 19, r. 13)

14 Consent judgment or order (P. 19, r. 14)

15 Judgment (P. 19, r. 15)

16 Enforcement of judgments which have been subject matter of appeal (P. 19, r. 16)

Division 2 — Appeals from Registrar to District Judge in proceedings in Family Court and to Judge in proceedings in Family Division

17 Bringing of appeal (P. 19, r. 17)

18 Documents to be filed (P. 19, r. 18)

Division 3 — Appeal from judge of Family Court to Family Division

19 Bringing of appeal (P. 19, r. 19)

20 Further arguments before judge of Family Court (P. 19, r. 20)

21 Permission to appeal (P. 19, r. 21)

22 Security for costs (P. 19, r. 22)

23 Documents to be filed (P. 19, r. 23)

24 Payment out of security for costs and release of undertaking (P. 19, r. 24)

Division 4 — Appeals from judgments and orders made after hearing on merits

25 Definitions of this Division (P. 19, r. 25)

26 Powers of appellate Court (P. 19, r. 26)

27 Bringing of appeal (P. 19, r. 27)

28 Permission to appeal (P. 19, r. 28)

29 Security for costs (P. 19, r. 29)

30 Documents to be filed (P. 19, r. 30)

31 Appellant’s Case and respondent’s Case (P. 19, r. 31)

32 Page limits (P. 19, r. 32)

33 Payment out of security for costs and release of undertaking (P. 19, r. 33)

34 Further arguments (P. 19, r. 34)

Part 20 APPEALS FROM TRIBUNALS TO FAMILY DIVISION AND CASE STATED

1 Scope of this Part (P. 20, r. 1)

2 Definitions of this Part (P. 20, r. 2)

3 Bringing of appeal or application (P. 20, r. 3)

4 Written submissions (P. 20, r. 4)

5 Stay of enforcement, etc. (P. 20, r. 5)

6 Powers of Court (P. 20, r. 6)

Part 21 TRANSFER OF PROCEEDINGS

1 Applications under section 29(1) of Family Justice Act 2014 (P. 21, r. 1)

2 Applications under section 29(2) of Family Justice Act 2014 (P. 21, r. 2)

3 Notice of transfer (P. 21, r. 3)

Part 22 COSTS

Division 1 — General

1 Definitions and general matters of this Part (P. 22, r. 1)

2 Powers of Court (P. 22, r. 2)

3 Entitlement to costs and assessment of costs (P. 22, r. 3)

4 Entitlement to costs — deputies and donees (P. 22, r. 4)

5 Adverse costs orders against successful party (P. 22, r. 5)

6 Adverse costs orders against non‑party (P. 22, r. 6)

7 Adverse costs orders against solicitor (P. 22, r. 7)

8 Costs for litigant not legally represented (P. 22, r. 8)

9 Solicitor representing party who lacks capacity (P. 22, r. 9)

10 Costs of proceedings under Mental Capacity Act 2008 (P. 22, r. 10)

11 When party may sign judgment for costs without order (P. 22, r. 11)

12 Fixed costs (P. 22, r. 12)

13 Registrar to fix fees payable to persons assisting Court, etc. (P. 22, r. 13)

14 Powers of Registrar to assess costs (P. 22, r. 14)

15 Supplementary powers of Registrar (P. 22, r. 15)

16 Costs of assessment proceedings (P. 22, r. 16)

17 Interim certificates (P. 22, r. 17)

18 Power of Registrar where party liable to be paid and to pay costs (P. 22, r. 18)

19 Assessment of bill of costs comprised in account (P. 22, r. 19)

Division 2 — Procedure on assessment

20 Mode of beginning proceedings for assessment (P. 22, r. 20)

21 Notification of time appointed for assessment (P. 22, r. 21)

22 Delivery of bills, etc. (P. 22, r. 22)

23 Form of bill of costs (P. 22, r. 23)

24 Powers of Registrar assessing costs payable out of fund (P. 22, r. 24)

Division 3 — Assessment of costs

25 Basis of assessment (P. 22, r. 25)

26 Costs payable to solicitor by his or her own client (P. 22, r. 26)

27 Costs payable to trustee out of trust fund, etc. (P. 22, r. 27)

Division 4 — Certificate

28 Certificate (P. 22, r. 28)

29 Certificate of Registrar to be conclusive unless set aside (P. 22, r. 29)

Division 5 — Review

30 Application to Judge for review (P. 22, r. 30)

31 Review of Registrar’s decision by Judge (P. 22, r. 31)

Division 6 — Interest

32 Interest on costs (P. 22, r. 32)

Part 23 ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS

1 Definitions of this Part (P. 23, r. 1)

2 Enforcement order (P. 23, r. 2)

3 Satisfaction by consent (P. 23, r. 3)

4 Discharge of non-party (P. 23, r. 4)

5 Money in Court (P. 23, r. 5)

6 How enforcement order is carried out (P. 23, r. 6)

7 Sale and valuation of seized property (P. 23, r. 7)

8 Delivery and giving of possession (P. 23, r. 8)

9 Bailiff’s statement of accounts and commission (P. 23, r. 9)

10 Claims and objections to seizure or attachment (P. 23, r. 10)

11 Examination of enforcement respondent (P. 23, r. 11)

12 Instalment payments (P. 23, r. 12)

13 Application for stay of enforcement (P. 23, r. 13)

Part 24 CONTEMPT OF COURT

1 Definitions of this Part (P. 24, r. 1)

2 Committal order for contempt of court (P. 24, r 2)

3 Application for permission of Court (P. 24, r. 3)

4 Application for committal order after permission of Court granted (P. 24, r. 4)

5 Power to commit without application (P. 24, r. 5)

6 Transfer to Family Division (P. 24, r. 6)

7 Provisions as to hearing (P. 24, r. 7)

8 Power to suspend execution of committal order (P. 24, r. 8)

9 Discharge of committal respondent (P. 24, r. 9)

10 Saving for other powers (P. 24, r. 10)

11 Relief for certain committal applications (P. 24, r. 11)

12 Form of committal order (P. 24, r. 12)

13 Order to arrest committal respondent (P. 24, r. 13)

14 Bailiff may engage auxiliary police officer or other security agency (P. 24, r. 14)

Part 25 COURT FEES

1 Definitions of this Part (P. 25, r. 1)

2 Court fees (P. 25, r. 2)

3 Court powers relating to court fees (P. 25, r. 3)

4 Refund of fees paid for unused documents (P. 25, r. 4)

5 No hearing fee for some proceedings (P. 25, r. 5)

6 Exemption where cause or matter relates to criminal proceedings (P. 25, r. 6)

Part 26 REGISTRY AND ADMINISTRATION

1 Registry of Family Justice Courts (P. 26, r. 1)

2 Practice directions (P. 26, r. 2)

3 Registry records (P. 26, r. 3)

4 Security of documents in adoption proceedings (P. 26, r. 4)

5 Registry hours (P. 26, r. 5)

6 Court vacations (P. 26, r. 6)

Part 27 LODGMENT IN COURT, MONEY IN REGISTRY AND PAYMENT TO BAILIFF

1 Definitions of this Part (P. 27, r. 1)

2 Payment into Court under Trustees Act 1967 (P. 27, r. 2)

3 Notice of lodgment (P. 27, r. 3)

4 Funds how lodged (P. 27, r. 4)

5 Crediting lodgment and dividends (P. 27, r. 5)

6 Interest on money lodged in Court (P. 27, r. 6)

7 Computation of interest (P. 27, r. 7)

8 Payment out of funds in Court (P. 27, r. 8)

9 Name of payee to be stated in order (P. 27, r. 9)

10 Payment out on death of payee (P. 27, r. 10)

11 Transfer of investment of funds in Court (P. 27, r. 11)

12 Accountant-General to give certificate of funds in Court (P. 27, r. 12)

13 Publication of list of funds in Court (P. 27, r. 13)

14 Unclaimed funds in Court with Accountant-General (P. 27, r. 14)

15 Bailiff to keep account (P. 27, r. 15)

16 How money paid to bailiff (P. 27, r. 16)

17 Payment under judgment or order (P. 27, r. 17)

18 Proof before payment out (P. 27, r. 18)

19 Where money due to Government under any law (P. 27, r. 19)

20 Method of payments by bailiff (P. 27, r. 20)

21 Instalments ledger (P. 27, r. 21)

Part 28 ELECTRONIC FILING SERVICES

Division 1 — General

1 Application of this Part (P. 28, r. 1)

2 Definitions of this Part (P. 28, r. 2)

3 Establishment of electronic filing services (P. 28, r. 3)

4 Electronic filing service providers and superintendents (P. 28, r. 4)

5 Computer system of electronic filing service provider (P. 28, r. 5)

6 Electronic filing (P. 28, r. 6)

7 Signing of electronic documents (P. 28, r. 7)

8 Date of filing (P. 28, r. 8)

9 Notification or delivery by Registrar (P. 28, r. 9)

10 Mode of amendment of electronic documents (P. 28, r. 10)

11 Affidavits in electronic form (P. 28, r. 11)

12 Discrepancy (P. 28, r. 12)

Division 2 — Integrated Electronic Litigation System

13 Service bureau (P. 28, r. 13)

14 Registered user and authorised user (P. 28, r. 14)

15 Fee for registered user (P. 28, r. 15)

16 Electronic filing (P. 28, r. 16)

17 When time for service begins to run (P. 28, r. 17)

18 Service of documents (P. 28, r. 18)

19 Interpretation, etc. (P. 28, r. 19)

Division 3 — Integrated Family Application Management System

20 Authorised user and authorised agent (P. 28, r. 20)

21 Issuance of orders and other documents by Court (P. 28, r. 21)

22 Sworn statements and unsworn statements (P. 28, r. 22)

23 When time for service begins to run (P. 28, r. 23)

Division 4 — Integrated Case Management System

24 Authorised user and authorised agent (P. 28, r. 24)

25 Issuance of orders and other documents by Court (P. 28, r. 25)

26 Sworn statements and unsworn statements (P. 28, r. 26)

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