Singapore legislation
Section 91
Section 91
Appeals to Minister
(1)
This section applies to every appeal to the Minister made under this Act.
(2)
An appeal to the Minister must be made in the manner prescribed.
(3)
The Minister may determine an appeal against a decision of or an order made by the Commissioner or a licensing officer —
by confirming the decision or order in whole or varying it in part; or
by reversing the decision or order.
(4)
Before determining an appeal, the Minister may consult the Appeal Advisory Board appointed under section 92.
(5)
In deciding an appeal, the Minister may have regard to any report made to the Minister by the Appeal Advisory Board.
(6)
The Minister’s decision on any appeal is final.
(7)
Except where provided by sections 52(8), 54(8), 73(8) and 74(10) or unless the Minister otherwise directs, a decision or an order appealed against does not take effect until —
the appeal is determined by the Minister under subsection (3); or
the appeal is withdrawn.
(8)
The Minister may designate any of the following persons to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal under this Act:
the Second Minister (if any) for his or her Ministry;
a Minister of State (which includes a Senior Minister of State) for his or her Ministry;
a Parliamentary Secretary (which includes a Senior Parliamentary Secretary) assisting the Minister under this Part;
any public officer in his or her Ministry not subordinate to the Commissioner whose decision or order is appealed against.
(9)
Any reference to the Minister in subsections (1) to (7) includes a reference to a person designated under subsection (8).[42A