Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
Regulation 8
Manner of hearings and consideration
Subregulation 1
A Reviewing Tribunal is under no duty to hold in‑person hearings, and may decide an appeal without an in‑person hearing.
Subregulation 2
A Reviewing Tribunal may hold, at any stage of its consideration, in‑person hearings at which a party to the appeal proceedings may make representations, give evidence or call witnesses.
Subregulation 3
Every in‑person hearing by a Reviewing Tribunal must be in accordance with these Rules.
Subregulation 4
A Reviewing Tribunal may require all or any of the following individuals to attend an in‑person hearing:
the reconsideration authority in relation to the appeal;
the appellant if an individual, together with his or her authorised representative, if any;
the appellant’s authorised representative, if the appellant is not an individual;
an individual who is a witness or may be required to attend as a witness in an appeal proceeding, together with his or her authorised representative, if any.
Subregulation 5
Within a period notified by the Reviewing Tribunal for the purpose of this rule, the reconsideration authority, the appellant or the appellant’s authorised representative must inform the Reviewing Tribunal of any witnesses the reconsideration authority, the appellant or authorised representative (as the case may be) intends to call.
Subregulation 6
No other witnesses may be called without the permission of the Reviewing Tribunal.