Notice to Contest

Perform the normal filing process:

• Select “File a Document” from the Quick Access banner.

• Specify the relevant case number and click “Retrieve”.

• Select “Filing a new document into this case”.

Fig 1. Select “Certificates, Memorandum & Notices” as the Category and “Notice to Contest” as the Document Title.

Fig 2. Review the list of parties involved in the case, and ensure that the correct party is selected as the Filing Party.

If you would like to add a non-party, proceed to Figs 3a – 3b. If not, proceed to Fig 4.

Fig 3a. Click on the “Add Non-Party Manually” button.

Fig 3b. Enter all the mandatory information. Click “Save” when you are done.

Fig 4. State if you are generating the Notice to Contest in blank to be given to another party.

• If you are the Applicant generating a blank form to be passed to another party, select “Yes”. Click “Next” to proceed to Section 2 Forms (Fig 9).

• If you are not the Applicant, select “No”, and proceed to Fig 4a.

• If you are the Applicant, but are not generating a blank form, select “No” and proceed to Fig 4b.

Fig 4a. You will be required to check the details of your selected Filing Party. Click “Check” to bring up the party’s details for checking, and ensure that all fields are correctly filled.

Fig 4b. State if you are filing the document on behalf of yourself, or on behalf of an unrepresented party. When you have selected the appropriate options, click “Start Application” to proceed to the next step.

• Only unrepresented parties will be listed in the dropdown list.

• If you are filing the form on your own behalf, proceed to Fig 5.

• If you are filing the form on behalf of another party, a different set of questions will be generated for you to complete. For more information, please refer to the “Filing on behalf of other parties” user guide.

(1) Case Information

Application

A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated

Fig 5. Enter the date that the OA was received.

Fig 6. Indicate if the Filing Party agrees to the application.

Fig 7. Select the ancillary reliefs that you wish to be heard on.

Fig 8. Enter the information of the law practice and solicitor representing the Filing Party.

(2) Forms

Fig 9. Click the icon to view the eForm. The eForm will be generated based on the details provided in the Case Information section. If you would like to file other supporting documents to the case, click “Add Document”.

Fig 10. You will be presented with an eForm.

Fig 11. To initiate the signing process, click the “Confirm” button located at the bottom of the eForm.

Fig 11a. The row of the eForm will be updated with new buttons.

• To change the information in the generated form, click “Previous” to return to the Case Information section and amend the information first. Then click the button in Step 2 to generate a new form with the updated details. Then click the “Confirm” button located at the bottom of the eForm.
• Click the “Finalise Document” button to start the signing process. The “Finalise Document” button will only be enabled after all eForms are confirmed and all documents to be uploaded in Step 2 have been uploaded

Fig 11b. The row of the eForm will be updated with new buttons if the document requires a signature. You may choose either digital signing or offline signing.

To start digital signing, click the button.

• You will be taken to the Document Signing Service (“DSS”) portal.

• Please refer to "eLitigation FAQ > Document Signing Service (DSS) Guide for eLitigation Users > How do I request signatures with DSS?" for a step-by-step guide on how to sign your documents with DSS.

• DSS will pre-populate the list of signers based on the details in the Case Information section. Do check that the list of signers is correct before proceeding. You can add or remove the signers, if necessary.

• The eForm in Step 2 will automatically be made available in DSS for online signing.

To start offline signing, click the button to download the document and proceed to Fig 11c.

Fig 11c. A new row will be displayed.

• You will no longer be able to make changes to the data in the form. If you wish to make changes to the data, click the “Cancel Finalised Document” button. All previously signed documents will be removed from Step 2. Return to Step 1 to make changes to the data and then return to Step 2 and click to regenerate the eForms based on the updated data. You will be required to confirm all the eForms again to activate the “Finalise Documents” button again.

• If you wish to retract the offline signing, click on the icon.

• Click the button to upload the manually signed copy.

Upon successfully completing the signing procedure (regardless of which method was chosen) or if none of the documents require a signature, the “Next” button should be enabled. Click on the “Next” button to proceed to Step 3: Admin Details.

(3) Admin Details

Fig 12. In Step 3: Admin Details, indicate any urgent processing, special request or waiver required. You can also opt to eServe the documents to another law firm.

(4) Submission

Fig 13. In Step 4: Submission, review all information and documents before submission. Upon acceptance / approval by Court, the documents will be sent to your eLitigation inbox.