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Medical Schemes Act, 1998 (Act No. 131 of 1998)Chapter 10 : Complaints and Appeals49. Appeal against decision of Registrar |
| (1) | Any person who is aggrieved by any decision of the Registrar under a power conferred or a duty imposed upon him or her by or under this Act, excluding a decision that has been made with the concurrence of the Council, may within 30 days after the date on which such decision was given, appeal against such decision to the Council and the Council may make such order on the appeal as it may deem just. |
| (2) | The operation of any decision which is the subject of an appeal under subsection (1) shall be suspended pending the decision of the Council on such appeal. |
| (3) | The Registrar or any other person who lodges an appeal in terms of subsection (1) may in person or through a representative appear before the Council and tender evidence or submit any argument or explanation to the Council in support of the decision which is the subject of the appeal. |
