Singapore legislation

Section 3

of Attorney-General (Additional Functions) Act 2014

Section 3

Representing relevant statutory boards in judicial review and related court proceedings

(1)

The Attorney‑General may represent a relevant statutory board in —

(a)

a judicial review instituted by any person in respect of an administrative decision or instrument of legislative character of the relevant statutory board; and

(b)

any proceedings in court (however instituted) for a liquidated sum, damages, equitable relief or restitution if a Mandatory Order, Prohibiting Order, Quashing Order or declaration is made pursuant to the judicial review,if —

(c)

the relevant statutory board makes a request to the Attorney‑General for such representation;

(d)

the Minister charged with the responsibility for the relevant statutory board consents to such representation;

(e)

the Attorney‑General is of the opinion that the Government and the relevant statutory board have no conflicting interests in the matter; and

(f)

the Attorney‑General is of the opinion that such representation is not contrary to the public interest.

(2)

Any decision made by the Attorney‑General to, or not to, represent a relevant statutory board pursuant to subsection (1) is final and conclusive.