Precious Metals Act, 2005 (Act No. 37 of 2005)RegulationsPrecious Metals Regulations34. Appeal against decisions |
| (1) | Any person desiring to appeal to the Minister in terms of section 7(2), 8(2) or 9(2) of the Act, must within 60 days after he or she has become aware of or may reasonably have become aware of the decision concerned, lodge a written notice of appeal with the chief executive officer of the South African Diamonds and Precious Metals Regulator. |
| (2) | The notice of appeal must state clearly — |
| (a) | the actions appealed against; and |
| (b) | the grounds on which the appeal is based. |
| (3) | The non-refundable application fee specified in Annexure A must accompany the notice of appeal. |
| (4) | The chief executive officer shall, within 21 days after the date on which an appeal was received by him or her, transmit such appeal, together with the reasons for his or her decision, to the Minister for consideration. |
| (5) | The Minister must forward the documents contemplated in subregulations (2) and (4) to the appellant by registered post and request him or her to respond thereto in writing within 14 days of receipt thereof. |
| (6) | The Minister must within 30 days from the date of receipt of the response contemplated in subregulation 7, make such decision, as contemplated in section 7(2) or 8(2) or 9(2) of the Act, as the Minister deems fit. |