Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Lodging and Consideration of Applications for Reconsideration of Social Assistance Application by the Agency and Social Assistance Appeals by the Independent Tribunal

Chapter 6 : Consideration of Appeal

16. Consideration of appeal
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(1)An appeal contemplated in regulation 14(1) must be conducted:
(a)in the absence of the applicant, beneficiary or a person acting on his or her behalf; and
(b)by means of consideration of documentary evidence submitted by the Agency and the applicant, beneficiary or a person acting on his or her behalf.

 

(2)An appeal must, subject to regulation 19(5), 12(1)(b) or 18(8) be finalised within a period of 90 days from the date on which the appeal was received by the Independent Tribunal.