Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
of Registration of Criminals (Reviewing Tribunal) Rules 2023
Regulation 2
Definitions
Subregulation 1
In these Rules —
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“appeal” means an appeal made under section 40 of the Act against the Registrar’s determination;
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“appeal proceedings” means proceedings before a Reviewing Tribunal regarding an appeal contained in a notice of appeal;
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“appellant” means an individual who receives the Registrar’s notice and who brings an appeal in accordance with Part 7 of the Act;
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“authorised representative”, for any individual, means an individual who is allowed under rule 11 to represent the individual in an appeal proceedings, whether or not the individual is an advocate and solicitor;
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“contact address”, for any individual, means either of the following nominated by the individual for the receiving of documents under these Rules:
an address in Singapore;
an email address;
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“defence” means a defence to a notice of appeal under rule 18;
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“identity particulars”, for an individual, means —
the full name, and the number of the passport or other identity document, of the individual; and
the nationality of the individual;
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“notice of appeal” has the meaning given by rule 13;
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“parties”, in relation to any appeal proceedings about an appeal, means —
the appellant in the appeal; and
the Registrar,and “party” means either of them;
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“Registrar’s determination” means the determination of the Registrar under section 39(1) of the Act that any one or both of the circumstances mentioned in that provision exist;
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“Registrar’s notice” means a notice mentioned in section 39(2) of the Act relating to the Registrar’s determination;
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“Secretary” means the Secretary to the Reviewing Tribunals appointed under section 43(2) of the Act;
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“working day” means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday.
Subregulation 2
Unless the context otherwise requires, a reference to a Reviewing Tribunal in relation to any part of any appeal proceedings is a reference to the Reviewing Tribunal who has cognizance of the appeal which is the subject of the appeal proceedings.
Subregulation 3
An appeal is decided by a Reviewing Tribunal without an in‑person hearing if it is decided on written material and submissions without parties to the appeal proceedings attending in person before the Reviewing Tribunal.