Singapore legislation
Section 29
Section 29
Appeal to Minister
(1)
The Minister may designate —
any Minister of State for his or her Ministry; or
any Parliamentary Secretary to his or her Ministry,to hear and determine any appeal under this section in place of the Minister.
(2)
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Board —
refusing to grant him or her a licence, or renew his or her licence, under section 23(4)(b);
altering under section 24 the description or classification of the person as a tourist guide in a manner that is to his or her disadvantage;
suspending or revoking his or her licence under section 28(1); or
requiring him or her to pay a financial penalty under section 28(2),may appeal to the Minister within 14 days after notice of the decision is served on the person or any extended period that the Minister may allow in any particular case.
(3)
An appeal against a decision under subsection (2) does not affect the operation of the decision or prevent the taking of any action to implement the decision unless otherwise provided in this Act or directed by the Minister in any particular case.
(4)
Any person who makes an appeal to the Minister under subsection (2) must, within the period specified therein —
state the circumstances under which the appeal arises and the issues and grounds for the appeal; and
submit all relevant facts, evidence and arguments in respect of the appeal.
(5)
Where an appeal has been made to the Minister under subsection (2), the Minister may require —
the appellant;
the Board; or
any person who is not a party to the appeal but appears to the Minister to have information that is relevant to the circumstances under which the appeal arises,to provide the Minister with any information that the Minister may require for the purpose of considering and determining the appeal; and any person so required to provide such information must provide it in such manner and within such period as the Minister may specify.
(6)
The Minister may reject an appeal if the appellant fails to comply with subsection (4) or (5).
(7)
The Minister may determine an appeal under subsection (2) from any decision of the Board by —
confirming, varying or reversing the decision; or
requiring the Board to reconsider its decision,and the decision of the Minister is final.
(8)
In this section, a reference to the Minister, in relation to an appeal, includes a reference to the Minister of State or Parliamentary Secretary designated under subsection (1) to hear and determine the appeal.[19J