Geomatics Profession Act, 2013 (Act No. 19 of 2013)RegulationsRegulations in terms of the Geomatics Profession Act, 201314. Appeal Procedure |
| (1) | In discharging its duties diligently the Appeal Board shall,in terms of section 26 (6), hear appeals and deliver its findingwithin sixty (60) days after the appellant has lodged an appeal in terms of section 28 (2)(a); |
| (2) | The hearing of appeal proceedings shall be recorded by means of an electronic or mechanical device; |
| (3) | In hearing the appeal proceedings, the Appeal Board must, among other things, consider the following: |
| (a) | notice of the disciplinary hearing; |
| (b) | appointment of chair of disciplinary hearing; |
| (c) | description of the allegations of misconduct (charge sheet); |
| (d) | description of the main evidence which the appellant and the complainant relied upon; |
| (e) | electronic or transcribed record, where applicable, of the proceedings of hearing by the Disciplinary Tribunal; |
| (f) | aggravating or mitigating circumstances presented by the parties to a Disciplinary Tribunal; |
| (g) | written finding, and reasons for the finding of the chairperson of the Disciplinary Tribunal; |
| (h) | all other documentation and particulars relevant to the case in question. |
| (i) | whether the appellant was given adequate time to prepare for the disciplinary hearing in terms section 23; |
| (j) | whether the appellant in terms section 28 (1)(b) and/or (c) was given adequate time for the hearing of his or her grievance or objection; and |
| (k) | adopted minutes of the Council where the appeal is in terms of section 28 (1)(b) or (c). |