Singapore legislation
Regulation 23
Regulation 23
Hearings to be in camera
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), all matters in any appeal proceedings must be heard by the appeal authority in camera.
Subregulation 2
Where the appeal authority is an Appeal Panel and either of the parties to the appeal applies to the Appeal Panel for any matter in the appeal proceedings to be heard by way of a hearing open to the public, the Appeal Panel may direct that the matter to be so heard, even if the other party objects.
Subregulation 3
Where the Appeal Panel is of the opinion that any appeal proceedings heard in camera ought to be reported, the Appeal Panel may publish or authorise the publication of the facts of the case, the arguments and the decision relating to the appeal without disclosing the name of the appellant concerned.
Subregulation 4
Where the Minister is of the opinion that any appeal considered and determined by the Minister ought to be reported, the Minister may publish or authorise the publication of the facts of the case, the arguments and the decision relating to the appeal without disclosing the name of the appellant concerned.