Deregulation (Model Appeal Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997

The decision

30.—(1) The tribunal must decide, taking into account in particular the appellant’s grounds of appeal—

(a) whether the disputed action is justified on its merits;

(b) what (if any) enforcement action should be taken in relation to the matter; and

(c) what (if any) other action should be taken by either party in relation to the matter,

and it is the duty of the parties to give effect to its decision.

(2) A decision of the tribunal may be taken by a majority, and the decision must record whether it was unanimous or taken by a majority; provided that where the tribunal is constituted by two members the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote.

(3) The decision of the tribunal may be made and announced at the end of the hearing, but in any event, whether there has been a hearing or not, must be recorded immediately it is made in a document which must also contain a statement of the reasons for the decision and must be signed and dated by the Chairman.

(4) Where the decision is not announced at the end of the hearing, the tribunal must—

(a) within two days of the end of the hearing, inform each party of its decision under paragraph (1)(a); and

(b) as soon as reasonably possible, send to each party a copy of the document mentioned in paragraph (3).

(5) Except where the decision is announced at the end of a hearing, it shall be treated as having been made on the day on which a copy of the document mentioned in paragraph (3) is sent to the appellant.

(6) Any award made by the tribunal may be enforced and shall have the like effect as a decree of a county court.