Higher Education Authority Act 2022

Appeal procedures

71. (1) As soon as practicable after the commencement of section 7 and following consultation with An tÚdarás, the Minister shall prescribe procedures for the conduct and determination of appeals under this Act.

(2) Different procedures may be prescribed under subsection (1) for appeals under different provisions of this Act.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations under this section may provide for all or any of the following:

(a) the form and manner to be used for bringing an appeal under this Act;

(b) the time within which an appeal shall be brought after the date of the decision of the Chief Executive Officer or the Minister, as the case may be, that is being appealed;

(c) the fees (if any) to accompany a notice of appeal and the circumstances in which such fees may be refunded, in whole or in part;

(d) the period within which the Minister shall establish an appeals board after the receipt of a notice of appeal;

(e) the information and documents which shall be provided to the appeals board and the manner in which they shall be so provided;

(f) the procedures to be followed regarding the making of submissions to an appeals board and their form;

(g) the time within which an appeal shall be determined.