Singapore legislation
Section 16
Section 16
Modification of terms and conditions of licence
(1)
Subject to this section, the Authority may add to, delete or modify the terms or conditions of a licence granted under section 13.
(2)
Before making any addition, deletion or modification to the terms or conditions of a licence under subsection (1), the Authority must give notice to the licensee —
stating that it proposes to make the addition, deletion or modification in the manner specified in the notice; and
specifying the time (being at least 28 days from the date of service of notice on the licensee) within which the licensee may make written representations to the Authority with respect to the proposed addition, deletion or modification.
(3)
Upon receipt of any written representation mentioned in subsection (2)(b), the Authority must consider such representation and may —
reject the representation;
amend the proposed addition, deletion or modification in the manner that it thinks fit having regard to the representation; or
withdraw the proposed addition, deletion or modification.
(4)
Where the Authority rejects any written representation under subsection (3)(a) or amends any proposed addition, deletion or modification to the terms or conditions of a licence under subsection (3)(b), the Authority must issue a direction in writing to the licensee requiring the licensee, within the time specified by the Authority, to give effect to the addition, deletion or modification specified in the notice or as amended by the Authority, as the case may be.
(5)
The Authority must not enforce its direction —
during the period mentioned in section 20(1); and
while the appeal of the licensee is under consideration by the Minister.
(6)
If no written representation is received by the Authority within the time specified under subsection (2)(b) or if any written representation made under that subsection is subsequently withdrawn, the Authority may immediately carry out the addition, deletion or modification to the terms or conditions of the licence as specified in the notice given to the licensee under subsection (2).