Singapore legislation
Section 33
Section 33
Appeal to Minister
(1)
Where the Chief Executive has —
refused to register an applicant as a registered filing agent, or to renew the registered filing agent’s registration, under section 31; or
refused to register an applicant as a registered qualified individual, or to renew his or her registration, under section 32,the Chief Executive must give the applicant written notice of the decision and the applicant may, within 30 days after being notified of the Chief Executive’s decision to refuse to register or to renew the registration, appeal to the Minister against that decision.
(2)
Where the Chief Executive has decided to take any action with respect to a registered filing agent under section 31(10), (13) or (14), or with respect to a registered qualified individual under section 32(10), (12), (13) or (14), the Chief Executive must give the registered filing agent or the registered qualified individual (as the case may be) written notice of the decision.
(3)
Any —
registered filing agent who is aggrieved by any action taken by the Chief Executive under section 31(10), (13) or (14); or
registered qualified individual who is aggrieved by any action taken by the Chief Executive under section 32(10), (12), (13) or (14),may, within 30 days after being notified of the decision under subsection (2), appeal to the Minister against the Chief Executive’s decision.
(4)
The Minister may determine an appeal under this section by confirming, varying or reversing the decision of the Chief Executive, and may impose any conditions for the variation or reversal of the Chief Executive’s decision that the Minister thinks fit.
(5)
The decision of the Minister in any appeal under this section is final.
(6)
For the purposes of this section and section 34, a reference to the Minister includes a reference to any Minister of State for his or her Ministry that is designated by the Minister to hear an appeal under this section in place of the Minister.[28H