Commencement of proceedings in Court, etc.
9.—(1)  For the purposes of section 102(5)(b) of the Act, an application to the Court for a decree or order for divorce or nullity of marriage must be made by originating summons in Form 6.
[S 910/2022 wef 30/11/2022]
(2)  Except as otherwise provided in these Rules, all other proceedings in the Court must be commenced by filing an originating summons in Form 45A.
[S 910/2022 wef 30/11/2022]
(3)  An originating summons for divorce or nullity of marriage must be endorsed with a case statement in Form 7, 8 or 9, whichever is appropriate, unless the Court otherwise directs.
[S 910/2022 wef 30/11/2022]
(4)  A plaintiff must, at the time of filing of the originating summons endorsed with a case statement or at such other time as may be specified by the Court, file the plaintiff’s relevant CPF statement and additional CPF information.
(5)  After an originating summons has been served, the plaintiff may only amend the originating summons, or the case statement with which the originating summons is endorsed —
(a)with the leave of the Court; or
(b)in such manner as is agreed to by the defendant.
(6)  Unless the Court otherwise directs, a copy of the amended originating summons, or amended case statement, must be served on the defendant.
(7)  Except as expressly provided in these Rules, every application in a pending action or matter must be made by a summons in Form 10.
[S 639/2018 wef 22/10/2018]