Plant Improvement Act, 2018 (Act No. 11 of 2018)Chapter 15 : Appeals50. Consideration of appeal by Minister |
| (1) | Where the Minister has referred an appeal to the Board in terms of section 49(1), he or she may— |
| (a) | confirm or set aside the recommendations of the Board; and |
| (b) | order the Registrar or the designated authority to execute the decision in connection therewith. |
| (2) | Where the Minister considers an appeal, he or she may— |
| (a) | confirm, set aside or vary the decision of the Registrar or designated authority; and |
| (b) | order the Registrar or designated authority to execute the decision in connection therewith. |
| (3) | The decision of the Minister must be in writing and a copy thereof must be furnished to the Registrar or designated authority, appellant and any other party to whom the decision must be conveyed within 90 days. |
| (4) | If the Minister— |
| (a) | sets aside any decision or action by the Registrar or designated authority, the prescribed fee paid by the appellant in respect of the appeal must be refunded to the appellant; or |
| (b) | varies any decision or action by the Registrar or designated authority, the Minister may direct that the whole or any part of such fee, be refunded to the appellant. |