Singapore legislation

Section 15

of Wholesome Meat and Fish Act 1999

Section 15

Appeals

(1)

Any person who is aggrieved by —

(a)

the imposition of any condition by the Director‑General upon granting or renewing a licence or upon granting a permit under section 13;

(b)

the refusal of the Director‑General to grant or renew a licence or to grant a permit under section 13; or

(c)

the decision of the Director‑General to suspend or revoke a licence or permit under section 14,may, within 7 days of the date of receipt of the notice informing the person of such imposition of conditions, refusal, suspension or revocation (as the case may be) appeal in writing to the Minister whose decision is final.

(2)

Despite the fact that any appeal under subsection (1) is pending —

(a)

any condition imposed by the Director‑General upon granting or renewing a licence or upon granting a permit under section 13; or

(b)

the suspension or revocation of a licence or permit under section 14,takes effect from the date specified in the notice by the Director‑General, unless the Minister otherwise orders.

(3)

Upon the suspension or revocation of a licence or permit, the holder of the licence or permit must surrender the licence or permit to the Director‑General within the time specified in the notice mentioned in subsection (1), failing which the holder of the licence or permit shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

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