In forceAmended2006 Revised Edition

Contents

14. Defence

Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2007.

(1)

The Commission shall send to the Board a defence —

(a)

in the case of an appeal referred to in regulation 7(3), within 6 weeks of the date on which the Commission received a copy of the notice of appeal; and (b)in the case of an appeal referred to in regulation 7(3A), within 4 weeks of the date on which the Commission received a copy of the notice of appeal.

(2)

The defence —

(a)

shall state —

(i)

the name and address of the Commission;

(ii)

the name and address of the Commission’s legal representative; and

(iii)

an address in Singapore for the service of documents;

(b)

shall contain —

(i)

a succinct presentation of the arguments of fact or law upon which the Commission will rely; and (ii)the relief or directions (if any) sought by the Commission; and

(c)

shall be signed and dated by a duly authorised officer or the legal representative of the Commission.

(3)

The Commission shall send the duly signed original of the defence and its accompanying documents to the Secretary together with 5 copies thereof, each certified by a duly authorised officer or the legal representative of the Commission to be in conformity with the original.

(4)

The Board may, on the application of the Commission, in its discretion extend the time limit provided under paragraph (1) for the sending of the defence.

(5)

On receiving the defence, the Secretary shall forward a copy to the appellant.

Subregulation 1