Section 59: Special jurisdiction of Tribunal

59. Special jurisdiction of Tribunal (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the Tribunal shall hear and dispose of any appeal under this Act. (2) Sections 40 to 44 of the Information and Communication Technologies Act shall, as far as appropriate, apply to an appeal made under this Act and to such decision as may be reached by the Tribunal on appeal under this Act. (3) Sections 39 and 42 (5) of the Information and Communication Technologies Act shall not apply to an appeal under this Act. (4) Subject to subsection (5), every appeal under section 59 shall be in such form and be accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed. (5) The Tribunal may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the period of 21 days where it is satisfied that there was sufficient cause for not lodging the appeal within that period. (6) The Tribunal may, after giving the parties to the appeal an opportunity of being heard, pass such orders as it thinks fit, confirming, varying or setting aside the decision appealed against. (7) The Tribunal shall send a copy of every order made by it to the parties to the appeal. (8) Any appeal lodged with the Tribunal under this Act shall be dealt with by it as expeditiously as possible and the Tribunal shall endeavour to dispose of the appeal within 6 weeks from the date the appeal was lodged. (9) Any person who does not comply with an order issued by the Tribunal under subsection (6) shall commit an offence. (10) No appeal shall lie against any decision made by the Tribunal following a settlement reached with the consent of the parties or their representatives. [S. 59 amended by s. 2 (p) of Act 1 of 2009 w.e.f. 22 May 2009.] (S. 59 came into operation on 16 February 2009.) D3 – 31 [Issue 2] Data Protection Act