Singapore legislation

Section 27

of Media Development Authority of Singapore Act

Section 27

Resolution of disputes and appeals

(1)

If any dispute (whether between regulated persons or otherwise) arises from one or more provisions of a code of practice, the dispute shall, where it is so provided in such provisions, be determined by the Authority on the application for that purpose by any aggrieved person to the Authority.

(2)

Any person who is aggrieved by any act, direction or decision of the Authority under this Part may, within 14 days of the date on which he is notified thereof or such longer period as the Minister may allow, appeal to the Minister in the prescribed manner.

(3)

Unless otherwise provided or allowed by the Minister, where an appeal is lodged under this section, the act, direction or decision appealed against shall be complied with until the determination of the appeal.

(4)

The Minister may confirm, vary or reverse the act, direction or decision of the Authority or give such directions in the matter as he thinks fit.

(5)

The decision of the Minister in any appeal shall be final.