Singapore legislation
Section 24
Section 24
Power of Controller to revoke, cancel or suspend registration of a trainee
(1)
The Controller may revoke, cancel or suspend the registration of a trainee —
if he is satisfied that the trainee —
has ceased to receive instruction in any form of martial art to which the registration relates;
has improperly obtained his registration contrary to the provisions of this Act;
is no longer a fit and proper person to be registered as a trainee under this Act; or
is contravening or has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations made thereunder; or
if he considers it in the public interest to do so.
(2)
The Controller shall, before revoking, cancelling or suspending the registration of a trainee under subsection (1), give the trainee concerned notice in writing of his intention to do so, specifying a date, not less than 14 days after the date of the notice, upon which the revocation, cancellation or suspension shall be made and calling upon the trainee to show cause to the Controller why the registration should not be revoked, cancelled or suspended.
(3)
When the Controller has revoked, cancelled or suspended the registration of a trainee under subsection (1), he shall forthwith inform the trainee by notice in writing of the revocation, cancellation or suspension.
(4)
A trainee may within 14 days of the receipt of the notice referred to in subsection (3) appeal in writing against the revocation, cancellation or suspension to the Minister whose decision shall be final.
(5)
An order of revocation, cancellation or suspension shall not take effect until the expiration of a period of 14 days after the Controller has informed the trainee concerned of the order.
(6)
If within that period the trainee concerned appeals to the Minister, the order shall not take effect unless the order is confirmed by the Minister or the appeal is for any reason dismissed by the Minister.
(7)
Where an order of revocation, cancellation or suspension becomes effective under subsection (5) or (6), the trainee shall, as from the date when the order becomes effective, cease to receive instruction in any form of martial art from any instructor.