S.L. 409.7 Art. 7Hearing of appeal.

(1) The hearing of the appeal shall be held within the shortest time possible and in no case later than thirty days from the filing of such appeal.

(2) The Board shall proceed to hear and decide on the appeal on the statements of facts and documentary evidence submitted by both parties in terms of regulations 5 and 6.

(3) The Board shall, as far as practicable, decide the appeal in one sitting. It shall refrain from granting adjournments saving exceptional circumstances as the Board may deem appropriate.