Interpretation of this Part
Open ↗67. In this Part —“appealable decision” means any of the following decisions of the LTA:(a)
a decision under section 9(1) revoking a section 7(3) approval;
(b)
a decision under section 43(1)(b) refusing the grant or renewal of a licence;
(c)
a decision under section 45 imposing a condition in a licence;
(d)
a modification under section 46 of a condition in a licence;
(e)
a refusal to modify the types of EV chargers that the licensee is authorised under its licence to use in undertaking a regulated activity under section 47;
(f)
a refusal under section 48 to consent to a surrender of a licence;
(g)
a direction under section 52(1) to a licensee;
(h)
a decision under section 53(1) to revoke a licence;
(i)
a decision under section 53 or 54(2) to take regulatory action against a licensee or a former licensee;
“appellant” means the following in relation to an appealable decision:(a)
a person to whom a section 7(3) approval is granted, where the appealable decision is within paragraph (a) of the definition of “appealable decision”;
(b)
an applicant for the grant or renewal of a licence, where the appealable decision is within paragraph (b) of the definition of “appealable decision”;
(c)
a licensee or former licensee, where the appealable decision is within paragraph (h) or (i) of the definition of “appealable decision”;
(d)
a licensee where the appealable decision is any other paragraph of the definition of “appealable decision”.
Appeal to Minister
Open ↗68.—(1) An appellant who is aggrieved by an appealable decision may appeal to the Minister against the decision in accordance with this section.
(2) An appeal under this section must be in writing and specify the grounds on which it is made, and be made within 28 days after the date the decision appealed against is given to the appellant, or such longer period as the Minister may allow in any particular case for special reasons.
(3) The Minister may reject an appeal of an appellant who fails to comply with subsection (2).
(4) An appeal against an appealable decision does not affect the operation of the decision appealed against or prevent the taking of action to implement the decision, and unless otherwise directed by the Minister under this subsection, the decision appealed against must be complied with until the determination of the appeal.
Decision on appeal
Open ↗69.—(1) After considering an appeal under section 68, the Minister may —(a)
reject the appeal and confirm the appealable decision; or
(b)
allow the appeal and reverse the appealable decision.
(2) In relation to the Minister determining an appeal made under section 68, sections 7 and 9 and Part 6 apply as if the reference in those sections and that Part to the LTA were a reference to the Minister.
(3) Every appellant must be notified of the Minister’s decision under subsection (1).
(4) The decision of the Minister, or an office‑holder designated under section 70, on an appeal is final.
Designate may hear appeal in place of Minister
Open ↗70.—(1) The Minister may designate any of the following office‑holders in his or her Ministry to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal made under section 68:(a)
the Second Minister, if any;
(b)
any Minister of State or Senior Minister of State;
(c)
any Parliamentary Secretary or Senior Parliamentary Secretary.
(2) A reference to the Minister in section 68 or 69 includes a reference to a person designated under subsection (1).
Source: Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers), © Government of Singapore.
