Planning Profession Act, 2002 (Act No. 36 of 2002)

Chapter 6 : Appeals

25. Meetings, procedures and administration of Appeal Board

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(1)The chairperson or deputy chairperson may vacate his or her office as such, and such vacation does not terminate his or her membership of the Appeal Board.

 

(2)An appeal must be heard by not fewer than three members of the Appeal Board, including the chairperson.

 

(3)A decision of the majority of the members of the Appeal Board present at any meeting in terms of this section constitutes a decision of the Appeal Board.

 

(4)In the event of a deadlock at a meeting the chairperson has a casting vote in addition to a deliberative vote.

 

(5)The Appeal Board must conduct appeals in accordance with rules made by the Council under section 30(2).

 

(6)The Appeal Board must decide an appeal within 60 days after the appeal was lodged and, within the same period, inform the appellant and the Council of its decision.

 

(7)The Appeal Board must keep a record of proceedings of every sitting held in terms of this section.

 

(8)The Registrar must perform administrative functions necessary to support the functioning of the Appeal Board.