(1) The Board may appoint a Racing Appeal Panel. (Amended by Act 24 of 2019)
(2) A Panel comprises of 3 persons, appointed by instrument in writing to include members possessing knowledge or experience in one or more fields of law, horse racing, human resource and gaming.
(3) A licensee may recommend a person for appointment to a Panel.
(4) A person is disqualified from appointment to a Panel if that person—
(a) owns a horse at the racecourse or licensed premises; (Amended by Act 24 of 2019)
(b) has professional involvement in horse racing preparation at the racecourse or licensed premises; or (Amended by Act 24 of 2019)
(c) has professional or commercial dealings with a person who holds a racecourse operator issued by a licensee. (Amended by Act 24 of 2019)
(5) The Chairperson of a Panel must be a legal practitioner of not less than 7 years standing or a person with no less than 7 years of horse racing experience, or both. (Amended by Act 24 of 2019)
(6) The Chairperson shall preside at the hearing of an appeal.
(7) A Panel shall appoint a Secretary to the Panel who shall keep a written record of all proceedings of the Panel, which shall be confirmed by the Chairperson.
(Inserted by Act 18 of 2018)