Films and Publications Act, 1996 (Act No. 65 of 1996)RegulationsFilms and Publications Regulations, 2022Schedule 2Part 2: Appeal Tribunal Office FunctionsAppeal Tribunal Procedures11. Answer |
| (1) | Within fifteen (15) days after being served with an appeal filed, a respondent who wishes to oppose the Appeal Referral must— |
| (a) | serve a copy of their answer on the Appeal Tribunal, on the person who filed the Appeal Referral, and on each other person who has previously filed an Appeal Referral in that matter; and |
| (b) | subject to sub-regulation (3), file the answer with proof of service. |
| (2) | An answer that raises only a point of law must set out the question of law to be resolved. |
| (3) | Any other answer must set out in numbered paragraphs— |
| (a) | a concise statement of the grounds on which the appeal is opposed; |
| (b) | the material facts or points of law on which the respondent relies; and |
| (c) | an admission or denial of each ground and of each material fact relevant to each ground set out in the appeal. |
| (4) | An allegation of fact set out in the appeal that is not specifically denied or admitted in an answer will be deemed to have been admitted. |
| (5) | In an answer, the respondent must qualify or explain a denial of an allegation, if necessary, in the circumstances. |