Singapore legislation
Regulation 2
of Significant Investments Review (Reviewing Tribunal) Rules 2024
Regulation 2
Definitions
Subregulation 1
In these Rules —
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“appeal” means an appeal made under section 39(1) of the Act against an appealable decision;
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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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“appealable decision” has the meaning given by section 37 of the Act and includes an initial appealable decision and a substitute appealable decision;
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“appellant” has the meaning given by section 37 of the Act;
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“authorised representative”, for any person, means an individual who is allowed under rule 11 to represent the person in connection with an appeal proceeding, whether or not the individual is an advocate and solicitor;
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“chairperson”, for a Reviewing Tribunal, means the chairperson of the Reviewing Tribunal appointed under section 40(2) of the Act;
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“defence” means a defence to a notice of appeal under rule 18;
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“email address”, for any person, means an email address nominated by the person for the receiving of documents under these Rules;
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“identity particulars” means —
for an individual who is a citizen of Singapore —
the full name of the individual; and
the NRIC number of the individual;
for an individual who is not a citizen of Singapore —
the full name of the individual;
the number of the passport or other identity document of the individual; and
the nationality of the individual;
for an entity that is constituted or registered under any written law —
the registered name of the entity; and
the Unique Entity Number (UEN) of the entity; and
for any other entity —
the full name of the entity; and
the country under whose law the entity was constituted;
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“initial appealable decision” has the meaning given by section 38(1) of the Act;
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“Minister”, in relation to an appeal, means the Minister whose decision is the subject of the appeal;
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“notice of appeal” has the meaning given by rule 13;
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“parties”, in relation to any appeal, means —
the appellant in the appeal; and
the Minister,and “party” means either of them;
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“Secretary” means the Secretary to the Reviewing Tribunals appointed under section 42(2) of the Act;
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“substitute appealable decision” has the meaning given by section 38(3)(b) of the Act;
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“Tribunal member” means a member of a Reviewing Tribunal;
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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 an appeal proceeding is a reference to the Reviewing Tribunal who has cognizance of the appeal which is the subject of the appeal proceeding.
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 proceeding attending in person before the Reviewing Tribunal.