13. Appeals to Minister

Where an appeal is made to the Minister under this Part, the Minister may confirm, vary or reverse the decision of the Authority on appeal, or give such directions in the matter as the Minister thinks fit, and the decision of the Minister is final.

Where an appeal is made to the Minister under this Part, the Minister must, within 28 days after the receipt of the appeal, constitute an Appeal Advisory Committee comprising not less than 3 members of the Appeal Advisory Panel and refer that appeal to the Appeal Advisory Committee.

The Appeal Advisory Committee is to submit to the Minister a written report on the appeal referred to the Committee under subsection (2), and may make such recommendations as the Committee thinks fit.

The Minister must consider the report submitted under subsection (3) in making his or her decision under this section but he or she is not bound by the recommendations in the report.