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Determination of appeals by Tribunal.
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77.— (1) An appeal to the Tribunal shall be brought not later than 21 days from the date of the decision that is being appealed.
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(2) The Tribunal shall hold one or more hearings for the purpose of determining an appeal.
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(3) The Tribunal shall not later than—
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(a) 21 days, or
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(b) such lesser period as the Tribunal specifies with the consent of the parties to the appeal,
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before the hearing of an appeal serve a notice in writing on the parties.
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(4) The following information shall be included in a notice under subsection (3):
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(a) the date, time, venue and purpose of the hearing;
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(b) an outline of the substance of the matters to be dealt with at the hearing;
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(c) an outline of the procedures to be adopted at the hearing;
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(d) a reference to the provisions of this Act and any rules made under it that are relevant to the holding of the hearing;
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(e) a statement that the Tribunal will, unless substantial grounds arise for its deciding to do otherwise, proceed with the hearing at the date and time concerned notwithstanding that a party does not attend the hearing;
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(f) a statement that the Tribunal will determine the appeal notwithstanding that a party does not take part in the proceedings before the Tribunal; and
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(g) any other information that the Tribunal considers appropriate.
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(5) Each of the parties to an appeal shall be entitled to, and be given, the opportunity to be heard at the hearing and to present evidence to the Tribunal.
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(6) The Tribunal may adjourn the hearing by it of a matter until a date specified by it.
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(7) A decision of a majority of the members of the Tribunal shall suffice for any purpose.
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(8) The Tribunal shall, on completion of the hearing of an appeal, make a determination in relation to the appeal and notify the appellant and the Authority of that determination.
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