Planning Profession Act, 2002 (Act No. 36 of 2002)Chapter 6 : Appeals25. Meetings, procedures and administration of Appeal Board |
(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. |