Singapore legislation
Regulation 14
of Online Criminal Harms (Appeals to Minister) Regulations 2024
Regulation 14
Amendment of response
Subregulation 1
The Minister may permit the competent authority to amend the response filed under regulation 12, or include any additional evidence to support the response (called an amended response).
Subregulation 2
Where the Minister grants permission under paragraph (1), the Minister may do so —
on any terms or conditions that the Minister considers fit to impose; and
with any further or consequential directions as the Minister considers necessary, including directing the Appeals Secretary to forward a copy of the amended response to the appellant.
Subregulation 3
The Minister may grant permission to include any additional evidence only if the Minister is satisfied that —
it could not have been obtained with reasonable diligence for use at the time the response was filed;
it would likely have an important influence in determining the outcome of the appeal, though it need not be decisive; and
it is apparently credible.
Subregulation 4
The Appeals Secretary must forward a copy of the amended response to the appellant concerned not later than 7 working days after the date on which the Appeals Secretary receives a direction from the Minister under paragraph (2) to do so.