Singapore legislation
Clause 15
Clause 15
Cancellation of declaration
(1)
If on an application made to the Minister by the Registrar or any other person the Minister is of the opinion that any declaration made or subscribed in respect of a newspaper should be cancelled, he may, after giving the person concerned an opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken, cause an inquiry to be held into the matter and if, after considering the cause, if any, shown by such person and after giving him an opportunity of being heard, he is satisfied —
that the newspaper in respect of which the declaration has been made or subscribed is being published in contravention of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder; or
that the printer or publisher has ceased to be the printer or publisher of the newspaper mentioned in such declaration; or
that the declaration was made or subscribed on a false representation or on the concealment of any material fact or in respect of a periodical work which is not a newspaper,the Minister may by order cancel the declaration and shall forward as soon as possible a copy of the order to the person making or subscribing the declaration and also to the Registrar.
(2)
Any person dissatisfied with an order of the Minister under subsection (1) of this section may appeal to the President whose decision thereon shall be final.