Planning Profession Act, 2002 (Act No. 36 of 2002)Chapter 6 : Appeals27. Appeal against decisions of Council and disciplinary tribunal |
| (1) | An appeal may be lodged with the Appeal Board by— |
| (a) | a registered person found guilty of improper conduct who is aggrieved by a finding of the disciplinary tribunal or the sentence imposed, or both; |
| (b) | a person aggrieved by a decision of the Council in terms of sections 13 and 14 ; and |
| (c) | a person objecting to a rule in terms of section 30(4). |
| (2) | The appeal must be lodged, in the manner prescribed and upon payment of the fees prescribed by the Council, within 30 days after the Council or disciplinary tribunal has informed the appellant of its decision and the Appeal Board must consider and decide the appeal. |
| (3) | The Appeal Board may— |
| (a) | dismiss an appeal against a rule, decision, finding or sentence of the Council or the disciplinary tribunal and confirm the relevant rule, decision, finding or sentence, or both the finding and the sentence; |
| (b) | uphold an appeal against such a rule or a decision of the Council wholly or in part and set aside or vary the rule, decision, finding or sentence or both the finding and the sentence and must in writing inform the appellant and the Council of its decision and the reasons for it; or |
| (c) | award costs as may be just. |