Section 5 of The Fair Administrative Action Act CAP 7L: Administrative action affecting the public
(1) In any case where any proposed administrative action is likely to materially and adversely affect the legal rights or interests of a group of persons or the general public, an administrator shall–
(a) issue a public notice of the proposed administrative action inviting public views in that regard;
(b) consider all views submitted in relation to the matter before taking the administrative action;
(c) consider all relevant and materials facts; and
(d) where the administrator proceeds to take the administrative action proposed in the notice–
(i) give reasons for the decision of administrative action as taken;
(ii) issue a public notice specifying the internal mechanism available to the persons directly or indirectly affected by his or her action to appeal; and
(iii) specify the manner and period within the which such appeal shall be lodged.
(2) Nothing in this section shall limit the power of any person to–
(a) challenge any administrative action or decision in accordance with the procedure set out under the Commission on Administrative Justice Act (Cap. 7J) or any successor to the Commission on Administrative Justice under section 55 of the Commission on Administrative Justice Act (Cap. 7J);
(b) apply for review of an administrative action or decision by a court of competent jurisdiction in exercise of his or her right under the Constitution or any written law; or
(c) institute such legal proceedings for such remedies as may be available under any written law.
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