Summons to Inspect

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 “Summons” as the Category, and click “Add” to select the nature of Application(s).

Fig 2. Select “Any Other Summons” as the Category, and “Summons to Inspect” as the NOA. Click the button to move it to the “Selected NOA” box on the right.

Fig 2a. Click “Save” when you are done.

Fig 3. Select the type of application.

• If there is no respondent in the application, choose “Application without Notice”.

• If all parties consent to the application, select “Application by Consent”.

• If the application involves opposing parties, select “None of the above”.

Fig 4. Review the list of parties involved in the case, and ensure that the correct party is selected as the Filing Party and responding party to the Summons.

If you would like to add a party, proceed to Figs 5a – 5b. If not, click “Start Application”.

Fig 5a. Click on the “Add Party Manually” button.

Fig 5b. Enter all mandatory information. Click “Save” when you are done. Then click “Start Application”.

(1) Case Information

Application

Fig 6. Provide the stated details with regards to the inspection of any documents.

Relief(s) Claimed

Fig 7. Click on “Add Prayers” to provide details of any other reliefs that the Applicant is seeking.

Fig 7a. Provide the details of the reliefs sought in the textbox provided. If you would like to add another prayer, click on “Add Prayers” again.

Costs

Fig 8. Select the manner in which the costs of this summons the applying party is asking to be ordered.

• If “Costs to be paid by” is selected, provide the name or party that will pay the costs.

• If “Costs to be reserved to” is selected, state the event at which costs is to be decided.

• If “Others” is selected, provide details of how the costs will be paid.

Fig 9. State if the reasons or evidence for this summons are provided in a supporting affidavit.

• If the first option is selected, proceed to Supporting Documents (Fig 11).

• If the second option is selected, proceed to Affirmation (Fig 10).

Affirmation

Fig 10. State if the Filing Party swears to or affirms the summons. Provide details of the date and place that this document was sworn / affirmed, especially if the document is to be digitally signed. Indicate if interpretation is required and if the document needs to be read audibly to the deponent.

Supporting Documents

Fig 11. Click “Add Document” to add supporting documents. The Notice to Inspect should be added as a Supporting Document to this Summons.

Fig 11a. Enter the number of “Other document” that you wish to add, and click “Add”.

Fig 11b. Enter the document name in the textbox. Click “Choose File” to select the file from the browser dialog box. Click the icon to upload the document. If you wish to delete the document row, click on the button.

(2) Forms

Fig 12. Click on 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 13. You will see the generated eForm.

Fig 14. To initiate the Finalisation process, click the “Confirm” button at the bottom of the eForm.

Fig 14a. 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 14b. 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 14c.

Fig 14c. 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 15. 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 16. 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.