Singapore legislation

Section 84A

of Environmental Public Health Act 1987

Section 84A

Appeal against decisions under Part 4 or 9

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(1)

Any person who is aggrieved by any notice, order or decision of the Director‑General, Food Administration made under Part 4 or 9 may, within 7 days after the person receives the notice, order or decision, appeal in writing to the Minister charged with the responsibility for food safety.

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(2)

After considering an appeal made under this section, the Minister charged with the responsibility for food safety may —

(a)

reject the appeal and confirm the notice, order or decision (as the case may be) of the Director‑General, Food Administration;

(b)

allow the appeal and rescind the notice, order or decision (as the case may be) of the Director‑General, Food Administration; or

(c)

substitute or vary the notice, order or decision appealed against and make any notice, order or decision which the Director‑General, Food Administration is competent to make under Part 4 or 9, as the case may be.

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(3)

The Minister’s decision on an appeal is final.

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(4)

Every appellant must be notified of the Minister’s decision under subsection (2).

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(5)

Where an appeal is lodged by a person under this section against any notice, order or decision of the Director‑General, Food Administration made under Part 4 or 9, the execution of the notice, order or decision appealed against must be stayed until the outcome of the appeal.

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