Section 3: Jurisdiction of Tribunal

3. Jurisdiction of Tribunal (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the Tribunal shall hear and determine an appeal made by any public officer, or any local government officer, against any decision of the Public Service Commission or the Local Government Service Commission, as the case may be, pertaining to an appointment exercise or to a disciplinary action taken against that officer. (2) An appeal shall be made— (a) within 21 days of the notification to the officer of the decision referred to in subsection (1), or within 21 days of such public notification of the decision as may have been made, whichever is the earlier; and (b) in such form and manner as may be prescribed by the Tribunal. P46A – 1 [Issue 2] Public Bodies Appeal Tribunal Act (3) No appeal shall lie to the Public Bodies Appeal Tribunal where the appeal relates to an appointment made following a call for application for an office by public advertisement. (4) An officer shall have the right to appeal under subsection (1), notwithstanding the Public Service Commission Regulations, the Local Government Service Commission Act and the Local Government Service Commission Regulations.