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Adoptions A Procedural Guide to Adoptions https://app.statecourts.gov.sg/family/page.aspx?pageid=3767 4. Consent 4.1 Consent of ALL the relevant persons must be obtained. If not, an application for dispensation of consent must be filed. The application for dispensation of consent must...

Adoptions A Procedural Guide to Adoptions https://app.statecourts.gov.sg/family/page.aspx?pageid=3767 3. FILING THE AFFIDAVIT (See paragraph 103(4) of the PD) 3.1 Within 7 days of the filing of the OSA, the applicant(s) is required to file an affidavit which shall contain the following:- •...

Adoptions A Procedural Guide to Adoptions https://app.statecourts.gov.sg/family/page.aspx?pageid=3767 2. FILING THE OSA (See paragraph 103(2) of the PD) 2.1.1 In addition to the OSA, the applicant(s) must fill up the Adoption Statement (“AS”) in Form 151. It is important that all...

Adoptions A Procedural Guide to Adoptions https://app.statecourts.gov.sg/family/page.aspx?pageid=3767 This article sets out the common procedural pitfalls encountered by parties filing originating summonses for adoption (OSA), Adoption Statement and related applications. It is meant to set out...

Are they laws governing the use of the State Crest? The use of the State Crest for advertisements or any other commercial purpose is prohibited by law. Only government bodies can display the State Crest within their premises. Approval must be sought for any other use of the State Crest.

What is a Society? A Society is defined in the Societies Act as a club, company, partnership or association of 10 or more persons, whatever its nature or object, and not already registered under any the law. The income and property of a Society must be applied towards the promotion of the...

Are Parliament proceedings open to the public? Parliament proceedings are open to the public. Parliament does not accept booking or reservation of seats. The Serjeant-at-Arms issues admission Orders to members of the public who apply in person at the Public Lobby, if there are still seats...

Is there an ethical obligation to charge a fair and reasonable fee on the part of all doctors practising medicine in Singapore? The Singapore Court of Appeal says that it is clear that every doctor is under an ethical obligation to charge a fair and reasonable fee for services rendered to his...

Are electronic cigarettes permitted in Singapore? Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) re prohibited under Section 16 (1) of the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act, which is enforced by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA). Any toy or other article that is designed to resemble a...

Miscellaneous Public Assembly When do we need a police permit for public assembly? A permit is required if you wish to hold any assembly or procession in any public place or place in which members of the public in general are invited, induced or permitted to attend and intended: i) to...

Who else may provide legal assistance to the needy besides the Legal Aid Bureau? The Pro Bono Services Office of the Law Society of Singapore helps bring free legal assistance to those in need. One of their initiatives is the Community Legal Clinic - where a person can seek free basic legal...

What legal assistance schemes cover criminal matters?? All persons facing capital charges in the High Court are ensured of legal representation under the Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences (‘LASCO’). Anyone facing a capital charge is eligible to be assigned counsel by the State...

Who is eligible for legal aid from the Legal Aid Bureau ? Generally, to qualify for legal aid, a) the person must be a Singapore Citizen or a Singapore Permanent Resident and be present in Singapore; b) the person's income for the past 12 months before the date of application for legal...

Legal Aid What does legal aid cover? The Legal Aid Bureau handles civil matters including divorce, adoptions, claims for maintenance, custody of children, separation, wrongful dismissals, tenancy disputes, monetary claims, motor and industrial accident claims and estate matters. It does...

What is Quiet Enjoyment? The covenant for Quiet Enjoyment is a covenant that the tenant's lawful possession of the property and the enjoyment of the premises for all usual purposes will not be substantially interfered with by the acts of the landlord. It means that the tenant has a right...

Property What is Joint Ownership? Joint Ownership of Property - 2 or more persons can own an immovable property (whether HDB or private, residential or commercial). The law provides for 2 forms of ownership: Joint Tenancy and Tenancy-in-Common. Joint Tenancy - Each owner will hold...

What is a trade mark? A trade mark is a sign used in business to distinguish a business’ goods or services from those of other traders. To qualify for registration in Singapore, a mark must be distinctive and capable of distinguishing the goods or services from similar ones of other traders...

Intellectual Property Who is the Owner of Copyright Works? Generally, the author (the person who created the work) owns the copyright in the work. For example, the author of a photograph is the person who snapped the camera shutter. If a photographer, A, took a photograph of a celebrity...

When is a marriage voidable?? A marriage is voidable on the following grounds: (a) the marriage has not been consummated due to the incapacity of either party; (b) the marriage has not been consummated owing to the wilful refusal of the defendant to consummate it; (c) either party to...

Family What are the requirements for a divorce? A person can be be granted a divorce if Court agrees that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. To establish that the marriage has irretrievably broken down, you must show the Court that one or more of the following facts is true...