Singapore legislation
Regulation 8A
of Casino Control (Problem Gambling — Exclusion Orders and Visit Limits) Rules 2008
Regulation 8A
Application for setting aside of family exclusion order or family visit limit made in respondent’s absence
Subregulation 1
An application to set aside a family exclusion order or a family visit limit under section 165C(3) of the Act may be made by the respondent in such form as the Council may determine, not later than 30 days after the respondent is notified of the family exclusion order or family visit limit made against him in his absence.
Subregulation 2
The respondent must make the application under paragraph (1) —
using the electronic system provided by the Council on its Internet website at http://www.ncpg.org.sg for this purpose, by completing and submitting the form provided by the Council in accordance with the instructions specified in the form or in the electronic system; or
if the respondent is unable to use that electronic system for any reason, by completing and submitting that form in person at the office of the Council during such hours as the office is open for business or at such other location as the Council may determine.
Subregulation 3
Every application under paragraph (1) shall set out the grounds of the application in a clear and concise manner, and may be accompanied by —
an explanation for the respondent’s absence at the hearing of the application for the family exclusion order or family visit limit; and
any evidence or information which the respondent considers necessary in support of his application to set aside the family exclusion order or family visit limit.
Subregulation 4
Upon the submission of any application under paragraph (1) in respect of a family exclusion order or a family visit limit, any application for the variation or revocation of that family exclusion order or family visit limit made under regulation 9 shall be stayed pending the determination of the application under paragraph (1).
Subregulation 5
The Committee, in any proceedings to set aside the family exclusion order or family visit limit, may exercise the powers under section 158(4) of the Act in the same manner as if the proceedings were for a determination of a family exclusion order or a family visit limit under that section.