Singapore legislation
Regulation 21
of Public Service (Personnel Boards and Appeals Board) Regulations
Regulation 21
Consideration of appeal
Subregulation 1
On receipt of the records and the grounds for the determination of the Personnel Board, the Chairman of the Commission or the Appeals Board, as the case may be, shall convene a meeting of the Commission or Appeals Board to consider the appeal.
Subregulation 2
The Commission or the Appeals Board shall decide an appeal solely on the merits of the case.
Subregulation 3
Before making any decision on the appeal, the Commission or the Appeals Board may —
seek advice on any matter arising out of the appeal; and
call to its presence any person who in its opinion is able to give further evidence.
Subregulation 4
The Commission or the Appeals Board, after considering the appeal, may —
confirm or vary the determination of the Personnel Board concerned; or
in the case of the Appeals Board, remit the case to the Senior Personnel Board or Personnel Board concerned for reconsideration and the result of the deliberations of the Board shall be duly conveyed to the Appeals Board to enable it to come to a decision on the appeal.