National Environment Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008)Chapter 9 : Appeals78. Determination of appeal by Minister or MEC |
| (a) | dismiss the appeal and confirm the decision appealed against; |
| (b) | uphold part or all of the appeal and either vary the decision appealed against or set aside the decision and make a new decision; or |
| (c) | refer the appeal back to the appeal panel with directions to investigate and consider specific facts or issues and to report back to the Minister or MEC. |
| (2) | In determining an appeal the Minister or an MEC must have regard to— |
| (a) | the objects of this Act; |
| (b) | any relevant coastal management objectives; and |
| (c) | the findings and recommendations of the appeal panel, but is not bound by them. |