Singapore legislation
Section 25
Section 25
Powers of General Division of High Court on appeal
(1)
On an appeal against an order made by a tribunal, the General Division of the High Court may —
dismiss the appeal;
allow the appeal and set aside or vary the order; or
remit the matter to the tribunal for reconsideration, or order a rehearing of the matter by a different tribunal, with any directions that the General Division of the High Court thinks fit to give.
(2)
The General Division of the High Court may also make on the appeal any other orders (including an order as to costs and expenses) that the General Division of the High Court thinks fit, but must not —
reverse or vary any determination made by a tribunal on a question of fact; or
receive further evidence.
(3)
When deciding an appeal against an order made by a tribunal on a claim for employment assistance payment, or on the calculation of the amount of an employment assistance payment, the General Division of the High Court may take into account the tripartite guidelines on re-employment.
(4)
When deciding an appeal against an order made by a tribunal on a claim involving a wrongful dismissal dispute, the General Division of the High Court —
is to have regard to the tripartite guidelines on wrongful dismissal; and
if any compensation is claimed, is to calculate the amount of that compensation in accordance with any regulations made under section 34(1).