Article 13 Appeals

(1)

The STA shall secure that—

(a)

a person to whom it refuses to award a CCST;

(b)

a person who fails to satisfy the STA that he is an eligible specialist in accordance with article 9(2) or (3); and

(c)

a person who fails to satisfy the STA of the matters referred to in article 8(4)(b) or 12(2)(c),

has the right to appeal against its decision to a panel of independent persons (in this article referred to as an “appeal panel”) which shall be convened by the STA as soon as practicable to reconsider the question and determine whether or not the appellant should be awarded a CCST or should so satisfy the STA (as the case may be).

(2)

The STA shall determine and publish the procedure governing its selection of the members of appeal panels and the conduct of appeals.

(3)

The STA shall secure that an appeal panel gives reasons for its determination.