Registration of Criminals Act 1949 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Appeal Against Registrar’S Determination Under Section 39
44. Reviewing Tribunal — function
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It is the function and duty of every Reviewing Tribunal to consider and determine any appeal made under section 40 and served on the Secretary to the Reviewing Tribunals by an individual who receives a notice mentioned in section 39(2).
However, a Reviewing Tribunal must dismiss any appeal if the Registrar, when called by the Reviewing Tribunal for a defence, presents to the Reviewing Tribunal a certificate issued by the Minister certifying that —
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Criminals appointed under section 3, and includes an Assistant Registrar of Criminals.
the individual’s identifying information or DNA information in question was taken in relation to an offence under the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 or the Internal Security Act 1960; and
it is in the interests of the security of Singapore to retain the individual’s identifying information or DNA information.
A Reviewing Tribunal may determine an appeal made to the Reviewing Tribunal by —
dismissing the appeal and confirming the decision appealed against; or
revoking the decision appealed against.
Every Reviewing Tribunal has to carry out its work expeditiously.