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3.—(1) For the purposes of section 59(2) of the Act, an appeal to the Appeals Board shall be made by lodging a notice of appeal in accordance with paragraph (2) and a petition of appeal in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (4). CPD courses
(2) A notice of appeal —
(a) must be lodged within a period of 14 days after the appellant is notified of the decision appealed against, whether that notification was in person (where the appellant or his solicitor was present before the Council or Disciplinary Committee) or in writing, as the case may be;
(b) must state the name and address of the appellant and an address in Singapore for the service of documents;
(c) must be signed and dated by the appellant; and
(d) must be accompanied by —
(i) a non-refundable fee of $1,000; and
(ii) a summary of the grounds for appealing against the
decision.
(3) Every petition of appeal —
(a) must be lodged within a period of 21 days after the time limited for lodging the notice of appeal under paragraph (2);
(b) must state the name and address of the appellant and an address in Singapore for the service of documents;
(c) must contain —
(i) a concise statement of the circumstances under which the appeal arises, the facts and the issues in the appeal; and
(ii) a succinct presentation of the arguments of fact or law based upon the grounds for appealing against the decision as summarised in the notice of appeal;
(d) must be signed and dated by the appellant; and
(e) must be accompanied by —
(i) a copy of the decision appealed against;
(ii) any documents supporting the grounds of the appeal; and
(iii) any documents supporting the arguments of fact or law.
(4) Unless the Appeals Board committee otherwise directs, the appellant must lodge the duly signed original of the notice of appeal and petition of appeal and its accompanying documents with the Appeals Board together with 6 copies thereof. CPD courses.
(5) An appellant cannot raise or rely on any ground of appeal which is not stated in the notice of appeal or petition of appeal during the hearing of the appeal unless the appellant has permission to amend his petition of appeal to include that ground. CPD courses.
(6) On receiving the notice of appeal and petition of appeal, the secretary must forward a copy thereof to the respondent concerned. CPD courses.
Source: Estate Agents (Appeals) Rules 2010
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