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NIPMO Dispute Panel Rules of Procedure

Part C : NIPMO Dispute Panel Procedures

8. NIPMO Dispute Panel decisions and handling of information

 

8.1 Within 30 days the presiding Chairperson will provide the decision of the Dispute Panel in writing, via the Secretariat, to the parties;

 

8.2 The decision of the Dispute Panel is final and subject only to appeal or review by a competent court at the instance of the aggrieved party;

 

8.3 Access to information concerning any document related to the review or appeal lodged with the Dispute Panel, including decisions and reasons for decision of the Dispute Panel, is subject to the relevant provisions of Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000).

 

8.4 To the extent that the notices for review or appeal of NIPMO's decision lodged with the Dispute Panel in terms of regulation 5(8) of the IPR Regulations and any other incidental process may contain personal information of either party, all relevant provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013) shall apply.