Singapore legislation
Section 84A
Section 84A
Appeal against decisions under Part 4 or 9
(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.
(2)
After considering an appeal made under this section, the Minister charged with the responsibility for food safety may —
reject the appeal and confirm the notice, order or decision (as the case may be) of the Director‑General, Food Administration;
allow the appeal and rescind the notice, order or decision (as the case may be) of the Director‑General, Food Administration; or
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.
(3)
The Minister’s decision on an appeal is final.
(4)
Every appellant must be notified of the Minister’s decision under subsection (2).
(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.