Singapore legislation
Regulation 5
of Singapore Food Agency (Certification Marks) Regulations 2019
Regulation 5
Authorised officer may refuse to issue certificate
Subregulation 1
An authorised officer may, in the authorised officer’s discretion, refuse to issue a certificate to an applicant if —
the applicant has failed to satisfy the authorised officer of any of the matters specified in regulation 3(1); (b)the applicant has failed to satisfy the authorised officer of any of the matters specified in regulation 4(1); or
for any other reason, the authorised officer is of the opinion that it is undesirable to issue a certificate to the applicant.
Subregulation 2
Where the authorised officer is of the opinion that an application for the issue of a certificate must not be granted, the authorised officer may give to the applicant an opportunity of showing cause why the application should not be refused.
Subregulation 3
Where the authorised officer refuses to issue a certificate, the authorised officer must, if requested to do so by the applicant, state in writing the reasons for the refusal.