Section 10: Appeal

10. Appeal (1) Any party aggrieved by a decision of the Registrar to— (a) refuse an application for the issue or renewal of a registration certificate; (b) cancel or vary a registration certificate, may, within 21 days of the date on which he is informed of the decision of the Registrar, appeal to the Minister and shall, at the same time, serve a copy of the appeal on the Registrar. (2) (a) An appeal under subsection (1) shall be— (i) in writing and provide a full and precise description of the grounds on which it is made; (ii) lodged with the supervising officer; and (iii) accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. (b) The fee referred to in paragraph (a) (iii) shall be refunded to the appellant where the appeal is allowed in whole or in part. (3) The Registrar shall, after receipt of the copy of the appeal, forthwith submit to the Minister his reasons for the refusal, cancellation or variation, as the case may be. (4) Where an appeal is lodged under subsection (1), the registration certificate shall, notwithstanding the duration of the registration certificate, continue to remain in force until the appeal is determined by the Minister. (5) An appeal made under this section shall be determined by the Minister within 3 months from the date on which it is lodged with the supervising officer. PART IV – MISCELLANEOUS