Singapore legislation

Section 60

of Biological Agents and Toxins Act 2005

Section 60

Appeal to Minister

(1)

Any person who is aggrieved by —

(a)

any refusal of the Director to grant any approval or permit required under this Act;

(b)

any decision of the Director to suspend or revoke any such approval or permit; or

(c)

any order of the Director for the cessation of any activity carried out on any facility, the destruction of any biological agent, inactivated biological agent or toxin at any facility, the decontamination of any facility or the closure or cordoning off of any facility,may appeal to the Minister in writing within such time as may be prescribed.

(2)

The decision of the Minister is final.

(3)

Despite any appeal, an order made by the Director for the cessation of any activity, or the closure or cordoning off of any facility, takes effect from the date specified in the order, unless the Minister otherwise directs.

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