Appeals to Appeals Tribunal

(1) A person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Board or any other person acting in exercise of any function under this Act or the regulations made under this Act may appeal to the Appeals Tribunal by giving written notice of appeal to the Appeals Tribunal within fourteen days of the date of the decision or within such longer period as the Appeals Tribunal may, in any special circumstance, allow. (2) The notice of appeal shall set out clearly the grounds of the appeal and shall be accompanied by copies of any correspondence, document or statement relevant to the appeal. (3) The Appeals Tribunal shall, within seven days of the receipt of a notice of appeal under sub-section (1)– (a) give the Board a copy of the notice of appeal together with copies of any correspondence, document or statement; (b) request the Board to furnish it with written representations relating to the decision under 42 (4) The Appeals Tribunal shall cause all parties to the appeal to be informed– (a) of the date of the hearing of the appeal; (b) that they may appear themselves or be represented by their Attorney-at-Law; and (c) that they may summon witnesses in their cause. (5) The Appeals Tribunal may order that any book, paper, document or statement, relating to the appeal which is in the possession of the Board, any other person acting in exercise of any function under this Act or the regulations made under this Act, or the person aggrieved be produced at the hearing of the (6) On hearing an appeal under this section, the Appeals Tribunal may– (a) dismiss the appeal and confirm the decision of (b) allow the appeal and set aside the decision; (c) vary the decision; or (d) direct that the matter be referred to the Board for reconsideration with such instructions as the Appeals Tribunal considers appropriate. 43