Singapore legislation
Regulation 41
Regulation 41
Hearing of appeals
Subregulation 1
Upon receipt by the Chief Executive of —
the record of appeal under rule 39(14);
the notice of appeal under rule 40(2); or
the notice of motion referred to in rule 39(17) or (22), 40(10) or 42(1),the President of the Majlis shall constitute an Appeal Board to hear the appeal in the manner provided in section 55 of the Act.
Subregulation 2
The Appeal Board shall fix a date for the hearing of the appeal and shall notify the parties to the appeal of the date and the place for the appeal to be heard.
Subregulation 3
The Appeal Board may make any order as to costs as it thinks fit.
Subregulation 4
Where an appeal is deemed to be withdrawn under rule 39(10) or (16), the Chief Executive shall inform every respondent to the appeal or his solicitor of the withdrawal and shall refund to the appellant such amounts of the fees paid by the appellant as may be appropriate.
Subregulation 5
Notwithstanding rules 39 and 40, the Appeal Board may, upon an application made by any party at the hearing of an appeal, including an application made orally, waive any of the requirements of rule 39 or 40 if the Appeal Board thinks that it is just and expedient to do so.
Subregulation 6
An order made by the Appeal Board under these Rules shall be in Form 58.