Section 7: Application for support
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7. Application for support
(1) A person may apply for support to the Minister in such form and
manner as he may approve.
(2) On receipt of an application made under subsection (1), the Minister
may—
(a) request such additional information or conduct such investigation
as may be necessary to verify whether the applicant is eligible to
receive that support; and
(b) where necessary, liaise with such other Ministry or body as he
may determine.
(3) The supervising officer shall, as soon as possible, inform the
applicant, in writing, whether or not he is eligible for support.
(4) (a) Where an applicant is informed, pursuant to subsection (3), that
he is not eligible for support, he may make an appeal to the Minister.
(b) An appeal under paragraph (a) shall be made within 21 days of
the date on which the applicant is informed of the decision of the supervising
officer.
(c) The Minister shall, for the purpose of an appeal under paragraph (a), set up an ad hoc committee which shall consist of—
(i) a representative of the Ministry;
(ii) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject
of finance; and
(iii) a representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject
of social security.
(d) The ad hoc committee shall, within 21 days of the appeal,
endeavour to determine the appeal.