Clause 26

Any person dissatisfied with any decision of the Board may apply to a judge for a review of the decision.

If the Board fails to determine any request within three months after it has been first submitted to it the applicant may apply under the provisions of this section as if the request had been determined adversely to him.

Every application under this section shall be made by summons in chambers in the petition of the appellant if he has filed a petition and otherwise by originating summons and the judge hearing the application may in his discretion adjourn the application into open court.

Every such summons in chambers or originating summons as the case may be shall be supported by evidence on affidavit and shall be served together with the affidavit on the Board and shall not be heard until after the expiry of twelve days after service on the Board.

At or before the hearing of the application the Board may submit to the judge a confidential report which shall not be filed in court but a copy whereof shall be furnished to the applicant.

A confidential report under this section shall be absolutely privileged.

At the hearing the judge may dismiss the application or may make such order in accordance with the provisions of this Act as he deems fit.

A judge who is a member of the Board shall not hear any application under this section.