Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Lodging and Consideration of Applications for Reconsideration of Social Assistance Application by the Agency and Social Assistance Appeals by the Independent TribunalChapter 4 : Roles and Powers of Independent Tribunal9. Legal Practitioner |
The legal practitioner is responsible for—
| (1) | deciding and ruling whether or not an appeal is to be upheld after consultation with the medical practitioner in respect of appeals contemplated in subregulation 5(2) and a member of civil society in respect of an appeal contemplated in subregulation 5(3); |
| (2) | recording the decision of the Independent Tribunal and the reasons therefore; and |
| (3) | signing off on the decision and reasons contemplated in subregulation (2). |