Singapore legislation
Section 26
Section 26
Power of Controller to revoke, cancel or suspend an instructor’s certificate
(1)
The Controller may revoke, cancel or suspend an instructor’s certificate —
if he is satisfied that the instructor —
has ceased to provide instruction in any form of martial art to which the certificate relates;
has improperly obtained his instructor’s certificate contrary to the provisions of this Act;
is no longer a fit and proper person to continue to hold an instructor’s certificate; 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 an instructor’s certificate under subsection (1), give the instructor 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 instructor to show cause to the Controller why the certificate should not be revoked, cancelled or suspended.
(3)
When the Controller has revoked, cancelled or suspended an instructor’s certificate under subsection (1), he shall forthwith inform the instructor by notice in writing of the revocation, cancellation or suspension.
(4)
An instructor 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 instructor concerned of the order.
(6)
If within that period the instructor 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.