Singapore legislation

Clause 56

of Parks and Trees Bill

Clause 56

Appeal to Minister

(1)

Any person who is aggrieved by —

(a)

any tree conservation notice under section 15(1);

(b)

any reinstatement notice under section 11(1), 21(1), 26(3) or 31(3);

(c)

any enforcement notice under section 24(3), 28(3), 30(3) or 37;

(d)

any maintenance notice under section 25(2);

(e)

any notice to plant or replant under section 27(1); or

(f)

any decision of the Commissioner in refusing to grant an approval under section 12, 20 or 32,may, within 14 days from the date of service of the notice, or the date he is notified of the Commissioner’s decision, appeal to the Minister in the prescribed form and manner.

(2)

Notwithstanding that an appeal is lodged under subsection (1), the notice or decision appealed against shall take effect and be complied with unless otherwise ordered by the Minister.

(3)

The Minister may, after considering the appeal, dismiss or allow the appeal, unconditionally or subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, and the notice or decision shall be confirmed, rescinded or varied in such manner as the Minister may decide.

(4)

The Minister may, in considering an appeal under this section, give the appellant an opportunity to make representations in writing.

(5)

The decision of the Minister in any appeal under this section shall be final.

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