Singapore legislation

Section 48

of Education Act 1957

Section 48

Procedure upon refusal to register, cancellation of registration, etc.

Amended by8/978/97

(1)

Whenever the Director-General has come to a decision in the exercise of his discretion under section 24, 25, 28, 33, 34, 38, 39, 42, 43 or 54, he shall serve notice in writing thereof upon each person who as applicant, supervisor, manager, teacher or unregistered teacher, as the case may be, appears to him to be directly and adversely affected by his decision stating the grounds for the decision, due regard being had to the requirements of public security, and shall supply to each such person a copy of this section and of sections 49, 56, 57, 58, 59 and 60.

Amended by8/97

(2)

Any person who as applicant, supervisor, manager, teacher or unregistered teacher is adversely affected by such decision may within 14 days of the service of the notice appeal by notice in writing through the Director‑General in accordance with section 56 —

(a)

in cases where the decision has been made under section 24(n), (o) or (p), 25(1)(a) or (e), 33(f), 34(f) or (g), 38(g) or 39(a) to the Minister;

(b)

in all other cases to the Appeals Board constituted under section 13:Provided that the Minister may direct that any appeal made to him shall be heard by the Appeals Board.

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