(1) In respect of an appeal, a Panel may make a decision to—
(a) dismiss an appeal;
(b) confirm the decision appealed against or vary the decision appealed against by substituting a decision that could have been made by the licensee;
(c) refer a matter relating to the decision appealed against to the licensee for rehearing in accordance with directions given by the Panel;
(d) direct that the fee or part of the fee is to be repaid to the appellant;
(e) make such orders as it thinks fit as to the payment of costs; or
(f) make such other order in relation to the disposal of the appeal as the Panel considers fit.
(2) The decision of a Panel is by a majority of votes of the members and in addition to an original vote, the Chairperson has a second or casting vote in any case in which the voting is equal.
(3) The decision of a Panel must be authenticated by the signature of the Chairperson of the Panel and the Secretary of the Panel.
(4) The decision of a Panel must be conveyed to the Board and the appellant in writing.
(5) On service on a party to an appeal of an order for the payment of costs, the amount of costs specified in the order—
(a) is payable by the party to the person specified in the order as the person to whom the costs are to be paid; and
(b) may be recovered as a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(6) The decision of the Panel is final. (Inserted by Act 24 of 2019)
(Inserted by Act 18 of 2018)