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Refugees Act, 1998 (Act No. 130 of 1998)

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The Refugee Appeal Board Rules, 2003

3. Authority of the Appeal Board and General Powers

 

(1) In exercising its authority pursuant to section 14 of the Act, the Appeal Board may:
(a) set or postpone the time and venue fixed for the hearing of an appeal;
(b) convene as often as necessary;
(c) give directions to any party to the appeal on any matter within its jurisdiction arising in connection with an appeal;
(d) at any time request any party to the appeal to furnish any particulars which appear to be requisite for the determination of the appeal; thereupon that party shall direct the particulars to the Appeal Board within a period determined by the Appeal Board;
(e) postpone the hearing for any evidence or representations or the consideration of an appeal to such date as the Appeal Board may determine;

 

(2) If for any reason the Chairperson of the Appeal Board is unavailable to convene or attend any meeting of the Appeal Board, the Chairperson may designate one of the members of the Appeal Board to act as presiding officer.

 

(3) In the event of the Appeal Board setting aside the decision of a Refugee Status Determination Officer, the matter may be referred back to the Refugee Status Determination Officer.

[Rule 3(3) inserted by section 2 of Notice No. 610, GG 34483, dated 22 July 2011]

 

 


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