Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Significant Investments Review (Reviewing Tribunal) Rules 2024
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 proceeding may make representations, give evidence or call witnesses.
Subregulation 3
Any in‑person hearing by a Reviewing Tribunal must be held in accordance with these Rules (and not otherwise).
Subregulation 4
A Reviewing Tribunal may require all or any of the following individuals to attend an in‑person hearing by notifying the individual at least 14 working days before the date of the hearing:
the Minister whose decision is the subject of the appeal;
the appellant, if the appellant is an individual;
any other individual who is a witness or who may be required to attend as a witness in the appeal proceeding;
an authorised representative of the Minister, the appellant (whether or not an individual), or any individual mentioned in sub‑paragraph (c).
Subregulation 5
A Reviewing Tribunal may hold separate in‑person hearings at which one or more of the individuals mentioned in paragraph (4) may make representations, give evidence or call witnesses.
Subregulation 6
Within a period notified by the Reviewing Tribunal for the purpose of this rule, the Minister, the appellant, any individual mentioned in paragraph (4)(c) or any authorised representative mentioned in paragraph (4)(d) must inform the Reviewing Tribunal of any witnesses the appellant, Minister, individual or authorised representative (as the case may be) intends to call; and no other witnesses may be called without the permission of the Reviewing Tribunal.