Section 31: Appeal against decision of NPVSO

31. Appeal against decision of NPVSO (1) Any person who feels aggrieved by a decision of NPVSO may, within the prescribed period and in the prescribed manner and on payment of the prescribed fee, appeal to the Minister against the decision. (2) The Minister shall refer the appeal to an Appeal Board appointed by him. (3) The Appeal Board shall consist of 3 persons, one of whom shall be a specialist in the field concerned and the other 2 shall have a general knowledge of agriculture. (4) The members of the Appeal Board shall be paid such allowance as the Minister may determine. (5) The Appeal Board may, after consideration of the appeal— (a) confirm, set aside or vary the decision of NPVSO; and (b) order NPVSO to implement the decision of the Appeal Board. (6) The decision of the Appeal Board shall be in writing, and a copy shall be furnished to NPVSO, the appellant and any other party. [Issue 10] S8A – 18 Revised Laws of Mauritius (7) Where the Appeal Board sets aside any decision of NPVSO, the prescribed fee paid by the appellant in respect of the appeal in question shall be refunded to him, or, where the Appeal Board varies any such decision, it may in its discretion direct that the whole or any part of such fee be refunded to the appellant. (S. 31 not in operation.)