Singapore legislation

Clause 69

Appeals to Minister

(1)

Any person who is aggrieved by the decision of the Commissioner —

(a)

to refuse to issue any installation permit, operating permit, modification permit, direction for the alteration of the conditions of any such permit or consent sought by the person under this Act;

(b)

to alter, on his own volition, any of the conditions of any installation permit, operating permit or modification permit;

(c)

to revoke or suspend any installation permit, operating permit or modification permit;

(d)

to give any notice or direction —

(i)

requiring the cessation of any installation works, modification works, relocation works or the operation of an amusement ride;

(ii)

requiring the closure or cordoning off of an amusement ride;

(iii)

requiring the taking of any measures in relation to any amusement ride; or

(iv)

otherwise affecting the carrying out of any installation works, modification works, relocation works or the operation of an amusement ride,may appeal to the Minister in such form and manner and within such time as may be prescribed.

(2)

Where an appeal is brought under this section from a decision of the Commissioner, the Minister may, after giving the aggrieved appellant an opportunity to make representations in writing, dismiss or allow the appeal, unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the Minister thinks fit.

(3)

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

(4)

Notwithstanding any appeal to the Minister under this section —

(a)

the revocation or suspension by the Commissioner of any installation permit, operating permit or modification permit; and

(b)

any notice or direction given by the Commissioner as referred to in subsection (1)(d),shall take effect from the date specified by the Commissioner for the revocation or suspension or in the notice or direction given (as the case may be), unless the Minister otherwise directs.

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