# The NCIS (Senior Police Members) (Appeals) Order 1998, Article 20: Report of the tribunal


(1) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the NCIS appeals tribunal shall determine the appeal—
(a) where no hearing has been held, after consideration of any representations made by virtue of article 14(1); or
(b) where a hearing has been held, either at the end of the hearing or, where the NCIS appeals tribunal reserves its decision, at a later date.
(2) The decision of the NCIS appeal tribunal may be taken by a majority and the Chairman shall record whether the decision was unanimous or taken by a majority.
(3) The decision of the NCIS appeals tribunal shall be made—
(a) where no hearing has been held pursuant to article 14(1), not later than 6 months after the date on which the Registrar received the notice of appeal under article 10; or
(b) where a hearing has been so held, not later than one month after the end of the hearing.
(4) Where a decision cannot be made within the relevant period mentioned in paragraph (3) by reason of any member of the tribunal being incapable of carrying out his duties—
(a) the time limit specified in paragraph (3) shall not apply; and
(b) in such a case the decision of the tribunal shall be made as soon as reasonably practicable.
(5) The decision of the NCIS appeals tribunal shall be recorded not later than 7 days after the date on which it is made in a document which shall contain—
(a) the terms of the order made by the tribunal in determining the appeal including any direction as to costs; and
(b) a statement of the reasons for the decision, including the reasons for any direction as to costs,
and shall be signed and dated by the Chairman of the tribunal who shall send it to the Registrar.
(6) The Registrar shall forthwith send a copy of the document to each party.
(7) The Registrar shall send a copy of the document to the Secretary of State.
(8) The Registrar shall enter particulars of the decision in the NCIS Appeals Tribunal Register.
(9) Where the decision appealed against arose from a complaint, the Registrar shall inform the complainant of the finding of the tribunal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/640/article/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/ncis-senior-police-members-appeals-order-1998/article-20
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