Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
of Online Criminal Harms (Appeals to Minister) Regulations 2024
Regulation 2
Definitions
Subregulation 1
In these Regulations —
Definition
“appeal” means an appeal to the Minister under section 26(1) of the Act;
Definition
“appeal proceedings” means proceedings before the Minister in connection with an appeal against an appealable decision;
Definition
“appealable decision” means a type of decision or requirement listed in the table in section 25 of the Act;
Definition
“Appeals Secretary” means the public officer appointed as such under regulation 3(1);
Definition
“appellant” means a person who makes an appeal and is listed in the table in section 25 of the Act opposite the type of decision or requirement which is appealed against;
Definition
“contact address”, for any person, means any of the following nominated by the person for the receipt of notices or documents in connection with an appeal:
an address in Singapore;
an email address;
Definition
“identity particulars” means —
for an individual —
his or her full name, and the number of his or her passport or other identity document; and
the nationality of the individual; and
for an entity —
the full name of the entity;
the place the entity was incorporated or otherwise formed; and
the Unique Entity Number (UEN) of the entity, where available;
Definition
“parties”, in relation to any appeal against an appealable decision, means the appellant against the appealable decision and the competent authority, and “party” means either of them;
Definition
“working day” means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.
Subregulation 2
Where the time specified by these Regulations for doing any act expires on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the act is in time if done on the next following working day.
Subregulation 3
An appeal is decided by the Minister without an in-person hearing if it is decided on written material and submissions without the parties to the appeal proceedings attending in person before the Minister.