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Part II

36. Appointment of an Appeals Committee to hear an appeal

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(1)

The Secretary shall within one month of the receipt of any appeal, appoint an Appeals Committee to hear and inquire into such appeal, consisting of the following members :-

(a)

one person who possess postgraduate qualification in nuclear technology, who shall be the Chairman of the Appeals Committee;

(b)

one person having experience in the field of radiation protection; and

(c)

one person with legal qualifications.

(2)

A person shall not be qualified to be appointed a member of an Appeals Committee, if such person is-

(a)

the holder of a licence issued by the Council; or

(b)

has any direct or indirect pecuniary or other interest in the subject matter of the appeal to be inquired into by the Appeals Committee.

(3)

In the event a member finds that he has any direct or indirect interest in the subject matter of the appeal after being appointed as a member of the Appeals Committee, it shall be the duty of such member to immediately inform the

Secretary of such fact and the Secretary shall forthwith appoint another person to replace the member concerned.

(4)

(a)

The Appeals Committee shall grant the parties to the appeal an opportunity of being heard and shall be required within two months of the date of the commencement of the hearing of the appeal, to conclude its hearing and to submit a report to the Secretary containing its findings and recommendations on the appeal.

(b)

In the event that the Committee is unable to complete its hearing within the time specified, it may request the

Secretary in writing for an extension of time and the Secretary may grant an extension not exceeding one month.

(5)

The members of the Appeals Committee shall be paid such allowance as may be determined by the Minister in charge of the subject of Finance.

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