Singapore legislation
Regulation 25
Regulation 25
Hearing of appeals, etc.
Subregulation 1
Subject to the provisions of the Act and these Regulations, the Appeal Advisory Committee has full discretion to conduct the appeal proceedings in any manner that the Committee considers appropriate.
Subregulation 2
The Appeal Advisory Committee must conduct an oral hearing of the appeal unless the Committee is of the view that the Committee is able to make recommendations based on the written or documentary evidence provided or produced without holding any oral hearing of the appeal.
Subregulation 3
Where the Appeal Advisory Committee conducts an oral hearing of the appeal —
the Committee must ensure that the first day of the oral hearing is held within the period of 42 days after the appellant files and serves the appellant’s response under these Regulations;
the Committee must give the Authority and the appellant a reasonable opportunity to appear before, and be heard by, the Committee; and
regulations 26, 27 and 28 apply.
Subregulation 4
Where the Appeal Advisory Committee decides to make recommendations based on the written or documentary evidence provided or produced without holding any oral hearing of the appeal —
the Committee must give the Authority and the appellant a reasonable opportunity to make submissions on the written or documentary evidence;
the Committee must direct the Authority and the appellant to file and exchange their respective submissions mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) on a date no later than 42 days after the appellant files and serves the appellant’s response under these Regulations; and
regulation 29 applies.
Subregulation 5
Despite paragraph (4)(b), the Appeal Advisory Committee may, after the submissions mentioned in paragraph (4)(a) are filed and exchanged, direct the parties to file and exchange additional submissions on any aspect of the appeal proceedings, or to address any issue or question, on a date after the last day of the 42‑day period mentioned in paragraph (4)(b).
Subregulation 6
The Appeal Advisory Committee may, on the application of a party or if it considers that the justice of the case so requires, recommend to the Minister to extend the time limit provided under paragraph (3)(a) or (4)(b), as the case may be.
Subregulation 7
The Minister may, after considering the recommendations of the Appeal Advisory Committee, extend the time limit provided under paragraph (3)(a) or (4)(b), as the case may be.