Part 2 direction — appellants
Open ↗15. The persons who may apply for reconsideration of, or appeal against, each type of Part 2 direction are listed in the table below:Type of Part 2 direction
Appellant
1.
Stop communication direction
The recipient.
2.
Disabling direction
(a)
The recipient.
(b)
The proprietor of the relevant location.
(c)
The originator of the relevant material.
3.
Access blocking direction
(a)
The recipient.
(b)
The proprietor of the relevant location.
(c)
The originator of the relevant material.
4.
Account restriction direction
(a)
The recipient.
(b)
The proprietor of the relevant account.
5.
App removal direction
(a)
The recipient.
(b)
The owner of the relevant app.
Division 2 — Reconsideration
Part 2 direction — application for reconsideration
Open ↗16.—(1) An appellant may apply for reconsideration by a designated officer of a Part 2 direction.
(2) An application under subsection (1) must be made —(a)
in a prescribed manner; and
(b)
not later than 30 days after being given the Part 2 direction.
(3) An application for reconsideration does not affect the operation of the Part 2 direction concerned.
Part 2 direction — reconsideration
Open ↗17.—(1) A designated officer must, within a reasonable time after receipt of any application to reconsider a Part 2 direction under section 16 —(a)
affirm the Part 2 direction;
(b)
cancel the Part 2 direction; or
(c)
substitute the Part 2 direction with another Part 2 direction.
(2) The designated officer must give notice of the decision under subsection (1) to the appellant and the recipient of the Part 2 direction (if that person is not the appellant).
Division 3 — Appeal to Reviewing Tribunal
Appeal by appellant
Open ↗18.—(1) An appellant who receives notice under section 17(2) of the decision to affirm or substitute the Part 2 direction concerned may, on payment of such fee as may be prescribed, appeal against the Part 2 direction to a Reviewing Tribunal in accordance with Part 8.
(2) An appeal under subsection (1) does not affect the operation of the Part 2 direction appealed against.
Source: Singapore Statutes Online (Attorney-General's Chambers), © Government of Singapore.
