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Maintenance of Racial Harmony Act 2025 s 33

s 33 Restraining orders to be referred to Council

33.—(1) After the Minister makes a restraining order, the Minister must immediately cause the following to be given to the Council and the restrained person:(a) a copy of the restraining order; (b) the grounds, facts and documents supporting the restraining order. (2) The restrained person may make representations to the Council against the restraining order. (3) Any representations under subsection (2) must be made —(a) in writing; and (b) within 14 days after the documents mentioned in subsection (1) are given to the restrained person. (4) The Council must consider —(a) the restraining order; (b) the grounds, facts and documents mentioned in subsection (1)(b); and (c) any representations made under subsection (2). (5) If the Council considers it necessary for its deliberations under this section, the Council may —(a) invite any person (including the restrained person) to attend before the Council; and (b) examine the person orally. (6) The Council must, within 44 days after the restraining order is given to the restrained person —(a) make its recommendation on the restraining order; and (b) cause its recommendation to be sent to the President and the Cabinet. (7) The Council may recommend that the restraining order be —(a) cancelled; (b) confirmed without any variation; or (c) confirmed with variations. (8) In this section, “restrained person” means the person (including a designated entity) against whom a restraining order is made.

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