Singapore legislation

Section 21

of Public Entertainments Act 1958

Section 21

Appeal to appeal authority

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(1)

An applicant or a licensee aggrieved by an appealable decision may appeal against the decision to the appeal authority for that decision.

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(2)

Any appeal to the appeal authority must be made in writing —

(a)

within 14 days after the applicant or licensee is notified of the appealable decision, or such extended period as the appeal authority may allow in any particular case; and (b)in accordance with any rules made under section 33 for the appeal.

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(3)

An appealable decision takes effect despite an appeal against that decision being made to the appeal authority under subsection (1), unless the appeal authority otherwise specifies.

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(4)

In granting an appeal, the appeal authority may impose such restrictions or conditions as the appeal authority thinks fit on the licence that is the subject of the appeal.

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(5)

The appeal authority may determine an appeal made to it under subsection (1) by —

(a)

confirming, varying or reversing the decision or direction; or

(b)

requiring the appropriate Licensing Officer to reconsider the decision or direction.

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(6)

The appeal authority’s decision on the appeal is final.[16AB

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