Singapore legislation
Section 11
Section 11
Appeal to Minister
(1)
Any person aggrieved by an appealable decision of the Board may appeal against the decision 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.
(2)
An appeal made under subsection (1) must be in writing and state —
the circumstances under which the appeal arises and the issues and grounds for the appeal; and
all relevant facts, evidence and arguments in respect of the appeal.
(3)
The Minister may require any of the following to provide the Minister with all such information as the Minister may require for the purpose of considering and determining the appeal:
the appellant;
the Board;
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.
(4)
The appellant, Board or person (as the case may be) must provide the information to the Minister in such manner and within such period as may be specified by the Minister.
(5)
The Minister may reject an appeal if the appellant fails to comply with subsection (2) or (4).
(6)
The Minister may determine an appeal by —
confirming, varying or reversing the Board’s decision; or
requiring the Board to reconsider the Board’s decision.
(7)
The Minister’s decision on appeal is final.
(8)
Every appellant must be notified of the Minister’s decision under subsection (6).
(9)
The Minister may designate any of the following persons to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal or a specific appeal to the Minister under subsection (1):
any Minister of State, including a Senior Minister of State, for his or her Ministry;
any Parliamentary Secretary, including a Senior Parliamentary Secretary, to his or her Ministry.
(10)
A reference to the Minister in this section (other than in subsection (1) or (9)) includes a reference to a person designated under subsection (9).
(11)
In this section, “appealable decision” means a decision of the Board —
refusing to grant or renew a licence under section 7(2);
varying, revoking or imposing a condition under section 7A(3);
suspending or revoking a licence under section 9(1); or
requiring a person to pay a financial penalty under section 9(2).