Singapore legislation
Clause 10
Clause 10
Appeal from decision of Association
(1)
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Association given under the provisions of subsection (3) of section 9 may appeal to the Tribunal of Appeal to be established under the provisions of section 11.
(2)
Notice in writing of such appeal together with the grounds thereof shall be given to the Tribunal of Appeal within fourteen days of the receipt of the decisions in writing of the Association by the person aggrieved, and a copy of such notice and the grounds of appeal shall be served upon the Association by the appellant. Every notice given to the Tribunal of Appeal under the provisions of this subsection shall be sent to such address in Singapore as may be prescribed by the Tribunal of Appeal.
(3)
The appellant may if he so desires be present at the hearing of his appeal and may be heard either in person or by any person authorised by him in that behalf.
(4)
At the hearing of an appeal the Tribunal of Appeal may allow the appeal, or confirm or vary, within the limits specified in paragraphs (a) to (f) of subsection (3) of section 9, the decision of the Association, and any decision of the Tribunal of Appeal shall be final and conclusive and shall be enforceable in the same manner as a decision of the Association.
(5)
The Tribunal of Appeal shall regulate its own procedure on the hearing of any such appeal and shall not be bound by any law or rule of practice relating to the admissibility of evidence.
(6)
The Tribunal of Appeal may at its discretion from time to time extend any limit of time fixed for the giving of a notice of appeal.