Rules > Regulations for matters relating to the functions of the Tribunal and Rules for the conduct of matters before the National Consumer Tribunal, 2007 > Part D : Hearings

(1)	An appeal lodged against a ruling of a single member of the Tribunal must be referred by the Chairperson to an appeal panel consisting of three members of the Tribunal.

[Rule 26(1) substituted by rules 18(1) and 18(2) of Notice 428 of 2011, GG 34405, dated 29 June 2011]

(2)	The Notice of Appeal must—

(a)	be lodged with the Registrar within 20 days of the ruling;

(b)	set out concisely the grounds of appeal;

(c)	be accompanied by a record of the ruling ; and

(d)	attach any relevant documentation.

(3)	The appellant must deliver a copy of the Notice of Appeal and relevant documentation to the respondent within 2 days of lodging such documents with the Registrar.

(4)	The respondent may file with the Registrar a replying affidavit within 15 days of receipt of the Notice of Appeal and deliver a copy of such replying affidavit to the Appellant.

[Rule 26(4) substituted by rule 27(1) of Notice No. R. 203, GG 38557, dated 13 March 2015]

(5)	The appellant must—

(a)	prepare 4 copies of the record of the ruling appealed against; and

(b)	prepare 4 copies of the appeal documentation; and

[Rule 26(5)(b) substituted by rule 27(2) of Notice No. R. 203, GG 38557, dated 13 March 2015]

[Rule 26(5) substituted by rule 18(3) of Notice 428 of 2011, GG 34405, dated 29 June 2011]

(6)	The bundles contemplated in subrule (5) must be delivered to the Registrar within 5 days of the filing of the respondent's replying affidavit or in the absence of a reply within 5 days of the lapse of the period provided for in subrule (4);

[Rule 26(6) substituted by rule 18(4) of Notice 428 of 2011, GG 34405, dated 29 June 2011]

(7)	The respondent may, within 5 days supplement the bundles in the event of any relevant documents being omitted.

(8)	Upon the filing of a Notice of Appeal, the Registrar must—

(a)	in consultation with the Chairperson, set down a date and time for the hearing of the appeal;

(b)	deliver a notice of set down on every party to the matter appealed against.

(9)	The parties and their legal representatives may appear at the appeal hearing;

(10)	A party that wishes to submit heads of argument must deliver within 48 hours of the hearing, 4 copies of the heads of argument to the Registrar and a copy to the other party.

[Rule 26(4) substituted by rule 27(3) of Notice No. R. 203, GG 38557, dated 13 March 2015]

National Credit Act, 2005 (Act No. 34 of 2005)