Can the imposed sanctions be appealed?
Singapore
The Presidential Election Act
Chapter 3 —
Election Agent, Election Expenses and IllegalPractices
(7) If anyelection agent in the case of any claim sent in to him within the time limitedby this Act disputes it, or refuses or fails to pay it within the period of 28days, the claim shall be deemed to be a disputed claim.
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(8) Theclaimant may, if he thinks fit, bring an action for a disputed claim in anycompetent court; and any sum paid by a candidate or any of his election agentsin pursuance of the judgment or order of that court shall be deemed to be paidwithin the time limited by this Act, and to be an exception from the provisionsof this Act, requiring claims to be paid by any election agent.
(9) On causeshown to the satisfaction of an Election Judge, the Judge, on application bythe claimant or by the candidate or any of his election agents, may by ordergive leave for the payment by the candidate or any of his election agents of adisputed claim, or of a claim for those expenses, although the claim was sentin after the time in this section mentioned for sending in claims or was sentin to the candidate and not to any election agent.
(10) Any sumspecified in any order of leave under subsection (9) may be paid by thecandidate or any of his election agents; and when paid in pursuance of thatleave shall be deemed to be paid within the time limited by this Act.
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