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National Environment Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008)

Chapter 9 : Appeals

78. Determination of appeal by Minister or MEC

 

(1) The Minister or an MEC must consider the appeal and may—
(a) dismiss the appeal and confirm the decision appealed against;
(b) uphold part or all of the appeal and either vary the decision appealed against or set aside the decision and make a new decision; or
(c) refer the appeal back to the appeal panel with directions to investigate and consider specific facts or issues and to report back to the Minister or MEC.

 

(2) In determining an appeal the Minister or an MEC must have regard to—
(a) the objects of this Act;
(b) any relevant coastal management objectives; and
(c) the findings and recommendations of the appeal panel, but is not bound by them.