s 3D Appeal to Minister
3D.—(1) The manager of a specified place who is aggrieved by any designation by the Director‑General under section 3C(3) may appeal to the Minister against the designation.[39/2018] (2) Every appeal under this section must — (a) be in writing; (b) specify the grounds on which it is made; and (c) be made within a prescribed period after the date of receipt of the written notice mentioned in section 3C(4).[39/2018] (3) The Minister may reject the appeal of an appellant who fails to comply with subsection (2).[39/2018] (4) After considering an appeal under this section, the Minister may —(a) reject the appeal and confirm the Director‑General’s designation; or (b) allow the appeal.[39/2018] (5) The Minister’s decision on appeal is final.[39/2018] (6) Every appellant must be notified of the Minister’s decision under subsection (4).[39/2018] (7) A designation by the Director‑General that is appealed against does not take effect until the appeal is determined or earlier withdrawn.[39/2018] (8) The Minister may designate any of the following persons to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal under subsection (1):(a) the Second Minister (if any) for his or her Ministry; (b) any Minister of State, or Senior Minister of State, for his or her Ministry; (c) any Parliamentary Secretary, or Senior Parliamentary Secretary, for his or her Ministry; (d) any public officer in his or her Ministry not subordinate to the Director‑General whose designation is appealed against.[39/2018] (9) Any reference to the Minister in subsections (1) to (7) includes a reference to a person designated under subsection (8).[39/2018]