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<strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Academy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> Journal (2003)<br />
made an application for the 3 rd<br />
proceedings:<br />
party to be joined as a party to the<br />
When should the court order:<br />
(a) the husband and/or wife to give notice <strong>of</strong> the proceedings to the<br />
3 rd party<br />
(b) that the 3 rd party be joined as a party to the proceedings<br />
4.10.1 Giving notice<br />
146 If it is clear that the husband and/or wife are seeking orders<br />
against the 3rd party at the ancillary matters hearing, then the court<br />
should order that the 3rd party be given due notice <strong>of</strong> the ancillary<br />
matters proceedings, in order to allow the 3rd party the opportunity to<br />
apply to be joined as a party <strong>of</strong> his own accord.<br />
147 If orders against the 3rd party are not being sought, the court<br />
then has to balance the following factors:<br />
Factors in favour <strong>of</strong> giving the 3 rd party due notice <strong>of</strong> the<br />
proceedings<br />
(a)<br />
the requirements <strong>of</strong> natural justice<br />
148 The 3 rd party ought to be notified <strong>of</strong> any matter which would<br />
affect his interests, however indirectly, in such a manner that he will be<br />
able to understand all the issues raised by, and the cases <strong>of</strong>, the<br />
respective parties, and to have the opportunity to participate in the<br />
proceedings as a party if he so wishes. In this regard, the court should<br />
consider:<br />
(i)<br />
Whether the 3 rd party already appears to have knowledge <strong>of</strong> the<br />
proceedings<br />
149 For example, if the 3 rd party has already filed witness affidavits<br />
in the proceedings, or written a letter to one <strong>of</strong> the parties indicating that<br />
he is not interested in taking part in the proceedings, this “natural<br />
justice” factor would have less weight.<br />
(ii)<br />
The nature <strong>of</strong> the 3 rd party issue