Appeal Board's
jurisdiction.
20. (1) The Appeal Board shall consist of the
Chairman and such number of persons from the panel referred
to in section 19(4) as the Chairman may, subject to
subsection (5), appoint to be members thereof to hear any
appeal under this Part.
(2) The Appeal Board shall, unless the appellant and
the Authority otherwise agree, commence hearing an appeal
under this Part within 30 days after the notice of appeal
is lodged.
(3) In hearing an appeal under this Part the Appeal
Board may, in relation to such appeal, give directions to
the Authority with respect to the exercise by the Authority
of such of the functions of the Authority under this
Ordinance, as are relevant to the appeal and the Authority
shall comply with any such direction.
(4) In relation to the hearing of appeals under this
Part every question before the Appeal Board shall be
determined by the opinion of the majority of the members
hearing the appeal except a question of law which shall be
determined by the Chairman; in the case of an equality of
votes the Chairman shall have a casting vote.
(5) The Appeal Board shall not at any time consist of
a majority of persons who are public officers.