Cap. 626 Art. 67Appeals against an administrative fine imposed by the Authority.   Cap. 490.

(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Part, the procedure to be followed in relation to appeals against sanctions imposed by the Authority shall be regulated by the provisions of this article.

(2) A person who is notified with a notice in writing given under article 54(5) may, within twenty (20) days from the date of such notification, lodge an appeal before the Tribunal objecting to the sanctions so imposed.

(3) The Tribunal shall not annul a sanction as aforesaid unless it results to it that such sanction could not at law be imposed in the circumstances of the case, or could not at law be imposed in the amount established by the Authority, due account being given to the principle of proportionality.

(4) The Tribunal shall, without delay, set down the appeal for hearing at an early date, which date shall in no case be later than forty (40) days from the date of service of the appeal on the Authority.

(5) The appeal, and the notification of the date fixed for hearing, shall be notified to the Authority without delay, and the Authority shall file its reply thereto within twenty (20) days from the date of the notification of the appeal.

(6) The decision of the Tribunal upon an appeal referred to in sub-article (2), confirming the imposition of a sanction established by the Authority or reducing any such sanctions, shall upon becoming res judicata be deemed to be a decision of the Tribunal.

(7) There shall be a right of appeal on points of law to the

Court of Appeal (Inferior Jurisdiction) in terms of the Administrative

Justice Act to any of the parties to the proceedings before the Tribunal.