Singapore legislation
Regulation 27
Regulation 27
Establishment of Appeal Panel
Subregulation 1
Where the Minister considers that an appeal ought to be considered and determined by an Appeal Panel, the Minister must instruct the Secretary to notify the parties of the Minister’s decision and of the proposed composition of the Appeal Panel.
Subregulation 2
The Minister must not appoint any member, employee or officer of the Agency as a member of an Appeal Panel.
Subregulation 3
The parties may submit to the Secretary within 14 days after receipt of the notification mentioned in paragraph (1) —
the name of any proposed member of the Appeal Panel to whom the appellant or the Agency objects; and
the reason for such objection.
Subregulation 4
The Minister must determine whether any reason for any objection to any proposed member under paragraph (3) is valid.
Subregulation 5
Where the Minister determines under paragraph (4) that any reason for any objection in relation to a proposed member of the Appeal Panel is valid, the Minister may —
propose another member to the Appeal Panel; or
establish the Appeal Panel without the proposed member objected to, if there are at least 3 other individuals that are able to comprise the Appeal Panel.
Subregulation 6
To avoid doubt, paragraphs (2) to (5) apply to a proposed member under paragraph (5)(a).
Subregulation 7
Where the Minister determines under paragraph (4) that the reason for any objection is not valid, the Minister may reject that objection and inform the appellant and the Agency accordingly.
Subregulation 8
The Minister’s decision in accepting or rejecting any objection is final.