Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002)Chapter 11 : Exemptions from, and Deferment of, Training and Service71. Manner of appeal |
| 1) | An appeal— |
| a) | must be lodged in the prescribed form within 30 days from the date on which the appellant is notified of the decision of the board; |
| b) | must be delivered or sent to the Minister at his or her address, fax number or electronic mail address and a copy of the appeal must be delivered or sent to the Chairperson of the board at his or her address, fax number or electronic mail address; |
| c) | must identify the subject of the appeal and state the reasons for the appeal and may include any other relevant information known to the appellant; and |
| d) | must specify the postal address or fax number of the appellant. |
| 2) |
| a) | If an appeal is lodged after the expiry of the period referred to in subsection (1) (a), the Minister may, upon good cause shown, allow the late lodging of the appeal. |
| b) | If the Minister disallows the late lodging of an appeal, he or she must give notice of that decision to the person that lodged the appeal. |
| 3) | As soon as reasonably possible, but in any event within three working days after receipt of a copy of the appeal in accordance with subsection (1), the Chairperson of the board must submit the reasons for the decision in question to the Minister. |