Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998)Competition Tribunal RulesPart 4 - Tribunal ProceduresDivision D - Exemption Appeal Proceedings41. Appeal hearing |
| 1) | Upon receiving a Notice of Appeal filed in terms of this Division, the registrar must— |
| a) | schedule a date and time for the hearing of the appeal; and |
| b) | serve a Notice of Hearing in Form CT 14 on the Appellant and each respondent. |
| 2) | At the hearing of an appeal, the Tribunal— |
| a) | must accept oral submissions from the appellant and each respondent; |
| b) | must consider the Commission's decision(s) and written reasons; |
| c) | must assess the matter in terms of section 10, or Schedule 1, as the case may be; and |
| d) | must either grant or refuse the appeal. |
| 3) | Upon making an order in terms of this Rule, the Tribunal may make an order for costs. |
| 4) | Sections 52(2) - (5), 54(d), and 55, each read with the changes required by context, apply to proceedings in terms of this Rule. |
| 5) | After issuing written reasons for its decision, the Tribunal must publish a notice of its decision in the Gazette. |