Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Registration of Criminals (Reviewing Tribunal) Rules 2023
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
However, any in‑person hearing by a Reviewing Tribunal has to be in accordance with these Rules (and not otherwise).
Subregulation 4
A Reviewing Tribunal may hold separate in‑person hearings which —
the Registrar;
the appellant; or
any other individual who is a witness or may be required to attend as a witness in the appeal proceedings,may be required to attend and at which that individual may make representations, give evidence or call witnesses.
Subregulation 5
Within a period notified by the Reviewing Tribunal for the purpose of this rule, the appellant, the Registrar or the other individual mentioned in rule 9(1) must inform the Reviewing Tribunal of any witnesses the appellant, Registrar or individual (as the case may be) intends to call.
Subregulation 6
No other witnesses may be called without the permission of the Reviewing Tribunal.