Local Government (Superannuation) Act, 1956

Appeals to the Minister.

66.—(1) Where a person is aggrieved by the failure or refusal of a local authority to grant under this Act a lump sum, allowance or gratuity or to return under this Act contributions, he may appeal to the Minister against such failure or refusal.

(2) Where a person is aggrieved by the amount of any lump sum, allowance or gratuity granted by a local authority under this Act, he may appeal to the Minister against such amount.

(3) An appeal under this section by a person against a failure to make a grant or return of contributions shall be brought not later than eight months after the circumstances arose which he alleges required the local authority to make the grant or return of contributions and any other appeal under this section shall be brought not later than six months after the decision appealed from has been notified to the appellant.

(4) On an appeal under this section, the Minister may either refuse the appeal or make such provisions as should in his opinion have been made by the local authority, and any provisions so made by the Minister shall have effect as if made by the local authority.