Singapore legislation
Section 52
Section 52
Review of awards of Compensation Board
(1)
An award of compensation of the Compensation Board may be reviewed, varied or set aside by the Compensation Board in any of the following circumstances:
where an award of compensation was made in consequence of any fraud, misrepresentation or mistake;
where fresh evidence of a material nature which could not by the exercise of reasonable diligence have been produced when an award of compensation was made is available;
where an award of compensation was made in the absence of any necessary or proper party whose absence was not due to any default or neglect on his part;
where in the opinion of the Compensation Board some substantial wrong or miscarriage of justice is occasioned by an award of compensation.
(2)
No award shall be reviewed, varied or set aside by the Compensation Board under subsection (1) unless any party aggrieved by the award applies to the Compensation Board not later than two years from the date of the award.[44