Singapore legislation

Regulation 22

of Precious Stones and Precious Metals (Prevention of Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and Proliferation Financing) Regulations 2019

Regulation 22

Appeal to Minister

Subregulation 1

For the purposes of section 13 of the Act, any appeal to the Minister must be made not later than the 14th day after whichever of the following dates is applicable:

(a)

the date the applicant for registration is notified of the Registrar’s refusal to grant registration to the applicant;

(b)

the date the registered dealer is notified of the Registrar’s refusal to renew the registered dealer’s registration;

(c)

the date the registered dealer is notified of the imposition of a condition of registration;

(d)

the date the registered dealer is notified of the addition, variation or cancellation of any condition of the registered dealer’s registration in accordance with section 9(2) of the Act;

(e)

the date the registered dealer is notified under section 11(3) of the Act of the Registrar’s decision to take regulatory action against the registered dealer under section 10 of the Act.

Subregulation 2

An appeal under section 13 of the Act must be in writing and sent to the Minister at an address specified at a website of the Ministry of Law at https://acd.mlaw.gov.sg.

Subregulation 3

A notice of appeal must state —

(a)

the appellant’s name and address;

(b)

either of the following, if any:

(i)

the appellant’s application number in the electronic transactions service established by the Registrar for the purpose of submitting an application for registration or renewal of registration as a registered dealer;

(ii)

the appellant’s registration number on the appellant’s certificate of registration; and

(c)

the type of notice or the decision of the Registrar in respect of which the appeal is brought.

Subregulation 4

A notice of appeal must —

(a)

specify the grounds on which the appeal is brought; and (b)be accompanied by any documentary evidence that the Minister considers necessary.