The Economic Regulation of Transport Act, 2024 (Act No. 6 of 2024)Chapter 4 : Establishment of InstitutionsPart B : Transport Economic Council48. Council functions and procedures |
| (1) | The Council considers and determines— |
| (a) | referrals of complaints against regulated entities, in terms of section 16; |
| (b) | referrals of consent agreements in terms of section 19; and |
| (c) | appeals or applications for review in terms of section 22 of any certificate, notice, decision, determination or ruling of the Regulator. |
| (2) | The Council must conduct a hearing, subject to its rules, into every matter referred to it in terms of this Act, and publish its decisions in the prescribed manner and form. |
| (3) | The Chairperson of the Council must manage the caseload of the Council, and must convene a hearing before at least three of the members of the Council to consider any matter, and must— |
| (a) | ensure that at least one member of the panel is a person who has legal training and experience; and |
| (b) | designate a member of the panel to preside over the proceedings. |
| (4) | The Chairperson of the Panel or a member designated by the chairperson, on application by an interested person, may determine whether a decision by the Regulator is to be suspended pending the outcome of the Council’s proceeding on the matter, as contemplated in section 22(4). |