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GENDER REASSIGNMENT ACT 2000 (NO. 2 OF 2000) - SECT 21

21 .         Appeals

        (1)         An aggrieved person may appeal to the Supreme Court against a decision of the Board on an application for the issue of a recognition certificate.

        (2)         An appeal must be commenced within 30 days after the day on which the appellant receives notice of the decision against which the appeal lies, but the Supreme Court may grant leave for an appeal to be commenced out of time if the Court is satisfied that there was a reasonable excuse for not commencing the appeal within the time allowed.

        (3)         On an appeal, the Supreme Court may — 

            (a)         confirm, reverse or annul the decision subject to appeal;

            (b)         if it considers that a recognition certificate should be issued, direct the Board to issue the certificate;

            (c)         if it considers that a recognition certificate should be cancelled, cancel the certificate; and

            (d)         make any consequential or ancillary orders.

        (4)         On the determination of an appeal by the Supreme Court, the Board must take whatever action is necessary to give effect to that determination.



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