Singapore legislation

Section 11

of Internal Security Act 1960

Section 11

Representations against detention order

(1)

A copy of every order made by the Minister under section 8(1)(a) shall as soon as possible after the making thereof be served on the person to whom it relates, and every such person shall be entitled to make representations against the order to an advisory board.

(2)

For the purpose of enabling a person to make representations under subsection (1) he shall, within 14 days of the service on him of the order —

(a)

be informed of his right to make representations to an advisory board under subsection (1); and

(b)

be furnished by the Minister with a statement in writing —

(i)

of the grounds on which the order is made;

(ii)

of the allegations of fact on which the order is based; and

(iii)

of such other particulars, if any, as he may in the opinion of the Minister reasonably require in order to make his representations against the order to the advisory board.

(3)

The President may make rules as to the manner in which representations may be made under this section and for regulating the procedure of advisory boards.

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