Enforcement - examination of judgment debtor

Examination of judgment debtor.

This is a procedure where the debtor has to answer questions relating to this assets eg, his bank accounts, his vehicles, etc. Questions are also asked about past transactions relating to his assets.

The questions are asked in written form and answers are done likewise. The Subordinate Courts has a standard list of questions that can be used by any creditor. This can of course be modified where necessary.

Normally, there is no actual appearance in court of the judgment debtor. However, where necessary, an application can be made to court for the personal attendance of the debtors for cross-examination.

Several years ago, 2 Mediacorp actors were fined in court for not answering the examination of judgment debtor questions in relation to a company of which they were directors.