Singapore legislation

Clause 11

of Public Order Bill

Clause 11

Appeal to Minister

(1)

If a person is aggrieved by the Commissioner’s decision under this Part —

(a)

to refuse to grant a permit;

(b)

to cancel a permit; or

(c)

to impose any particular condition on a permit,the person may, within 7 days after being notified of the decision (or such longer period as the Minister allows in exceptional circumstances, whether before or after the end of the 7 days), appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final.

(2)

An appeal must be in writing, and specify the grounds on which it is made.

(3)

After receiving an appeal under subsection (1), the Minister shall consider the appeal and —

(a)

reject the appeal and confirm the Commissioner’s decision;

(b)

allow the appeal in whole or in part and vary the Commissioner’s decision;

(c)

set aside the Commissioner’s decision and make a decision in substitution for it; or

(d)

direct the Commissioner to reconsider his decision,and the appellant shall be notified in writing of the Minister’s decision in respect of his appeal accordingly.

(4)

In this section, any reference to the Minister shall include a reference to any Minister of State designated by the Minister to hear any appeal under this section in place of the Minister.

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