Public Entertainments (Public Entertainment Appeal Board) Rules 2017

These Rules are the Public Entertainments (Public Entertainment Appeal Board) Rules 2017 and come into operation on 1 August 2017.

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —“chairperson” means the chairperson of the Public Entertainment Appeal Board appointed under section 20(1) of the Act;“member” means a member of the Public Entertainment Appeal Board appointed under section 20(1) of the Act;“secretary” means the secretary to the Public Entertainment Appeal Board appointed under section 20(3) of the Act;“vice-chairperson” means the vice-chairperson of the Public Entertainment Appeal Board appointed under section 20(1) of the Act.

For the purpose of paragraph (a)(i)(A) of the definition of “appeal authority” in section 19 of the Act, the prescribed classes of specified establishments are set out in the Schedule.

A member holds office for a term of not more than 3 years and is eligible for re‑appointment.

The Minister may, at any time, revoke the appointment of a member without giving any reason for the revocation.

A member may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Minister.

The office of a member is taken to be vacated if the member is absent from 2 consecutive meetings without the permission of the Public Entertainment Appeal Board.

If a member resigns or dies, or the member’s appointment is revoked or the member vacates his or her office before the expiry of the member’s term of office, another person may be appointed by the Minister for the unexpired period of the term of office.

During the absence or incapacity of the chairperson, the vice‑chairperson may exercise all the functions, powers and duties of the chairperson.

The chairperson may call a meeting of the Public Entertainment Appeal Board at any time for the purpose of considering appeals and for any other business of the Board.