Section 15: Appeal Board

15. Appeal Board (1) Where a person is aggrieved by the— (a) refusal of the Commissioner to grant a licence or a certificate; or (b) suspension or cancellation of his licence or certificate, or the refusal by the Commissioner to restore the licence or certificate, he may appeal to the Appeal Board appointed under subsection (3). (2) The appellant shall, within 21 days of the notification to him of the decision of the Commissioner— (a) submit to the Minister; and (b) serve on the Commissioner, a written notice of appeal stating the grounds therefor. [Issue 2] P34 – 8 Revised Laws of Mauritius (3) The Minister shall forthwith appoint an Appeal Board, on an ad hoc basis, for the purpose of considering an appeal made under subsection (1) and refer the notice of appeal with the grounds to the Appeal Board. (4) The Appeal Board shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson, who shall be a barrister of not less than 10 years’ standing; (b) 2 public officers not below the rank of Principal Assistant Secretary. (5) After considering the appeal and affording the appellant an oral hearing, where necessary, the Appeal Board may confirm, set aside or vary the decision of the Commissioner, setting down in writing the reasons for its decision. (6) The Appeal Board shall communicate its decision to the appellant and the Commissioner within 7 days thereof.