Singapore legislation

Clause 33

Restraining orders to be referred to Council

After the Minister makes a restraining order, the Minister must immediately cause the following to be given to the Council and the restrained person:

(a)

a copy of the restraining order;

(b)

the grounds, facts and documents supporting the restraining order.

The restrained person may make representations to the Council against the restraining order.

Any representations under subsection (2) must be made —

(a)

in writing; and

(b)

within 14 days after the documents mentioned in subsection (1) are given to the restrained person.

The Council must consider —

(a)

the restraining order;

(b)

the grounds, facts and documents mentioned in subsection (1)(b); and

(c)

any representations made under subsection (2).

If the Council considers it necessary for its deliberations under this section, the Council may —

(a)

invite any person (including the restrained person) to attend before the Council; and

(b)

examine the person orally.

The Council must, within 44 days after the restraining order is given to the restrained person —

(a)

make its recommendation on the restraining order; and

(b)

cause its recommendation to be sent to the President and the Cabinet.

The Council may recommend that the restraining order be —

(a)

cancelled;

(b)

confirmed without any variation; or

(c)

confirmed with variations.

In this section, “restrained person” means the person (including a designated entity) against whom a restraining order is made.