(c) to impose any particular condition on a permit, the person may, within 7 days after being notified of the decision (or such longer period as the Minister allows in exceptional circumstances, whether before or after the end of the 7 days), appeal to the Minister whose decision shall be final. (2) An appeal must be in writing, and specify the grounds on which it is made. (3) After receiving an appeal under subsection (1), the Minister shall consider the appeal and — (a) reject the appeal and confirm the Commissioner’s decision; (b) allow the appeal in whole or in part and vary the Commissioner’s decision; (c) set aside the Commissioner’s decision and make a decision in substitution for it; or (d) direct the Commissioner to reconsider his decision, and the appellant shall be notified in writing of the Minister’s decision in respect of his appeal accordingly. (3A) This section does not apply to or in relation to any cancellation of a permit in the circumstances mentioned in section 10(2A). [Act 26 of 2018 wef 16/05/2018] (4) In this section, any reference to the Minister shall include a reference to any Minister of State designated by the Minister to hear any appeal under this section in place of the Minister. Prohibited areas 12.—(1) If, in relation to any public place, the Minister is of the opinion that, having regard to the extent of powers exercisable under section 13, it is necessary in the public interest to do so, the Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, prohibit the holding of all public assemblies or public processions or both in the public place (referred to in this Act as a prohibited area). (2) An order made under subsection (1) may exclude any assembly or procession, or any assembly or procession of any class or description, specified in the order from the prohibition therein. (3) An order made under subsection (1) shall have the effect of cancelling any previous permit granted under section 7 in relation to any public assembly or public procession, the holding of which is prohibited by the order. Singapore Statutes Online Current version as at 01 Oct 2018 PDF created date on: 01 Oct 2018