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National Gazette No. 43913, 20 November 2020, Vol 665, Page 33

20201120 - National Gazette No 43913 of 20-November-2020, Volume 665, page 33

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Gazette	National Gazettes, No 43913, from 20 November, 2020
Department	Home Affairs
Notice	Page No. 9 of 19, Notice No. 1234, Refugee Act (130/1998) » Publication of Amended Refugee Appeals Authority Rules

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of South Africa official, in writing of his/her cancellation of [his] the appeal. [to
                                       the Appeal Board and/or the designated Appeal Clerk.]

(b)  by the insertion of sub-rule 2

“2. Such notification must be accompanied by the Appellant’s affidavit, together
                                       with the Appellant’s asylum permit, travel ticket or travel document (passport).”

“3. Refugee Appeals Authority South Africa will issue the appellant with a letter
                                       signed  by  a  member  confirming  the  decision  of  the  Refugee  Status
                                       Determination Officer and the Registrar shall update the system accordingly”

Amendment of Rule 19 of the principal Rules

Review of Decisions

19.  Rule 19 of the principal rules is hereby amended

(a)  by the substitution for the rule of the following rule:
                                       “1. Where the [Appeal Board] Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa has
                                       conveyed  its  appeal  decision  to  the  Appellant,  the  [Appeal  Board]  Refugee
                                       Appeals Authority of South Africa shall be functus officio.”

(b)  by the insertion of the following sub-rule;

“2. The Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa may on application re-hear an
                                       appeal after a decision has been issued under the following circumstances:

(i) where the party fails to appear for a scheduled hearing and complies
                                              with the provisions of Rule 12.

(ii)  where  judicial  review  has  been  instituted  and  a  settlement
                                              agreement has been reached as per a decision of the High Court.

Amendment of Rule 20 of the principal Rules

Correction of Errors

20.  Rule 20 of the principal rules is hereby amended

(a)  by the substitution for the rule of the following rule:
                                       “1. Clerical errors in any decision, or errors from any omission, may at any time
                                       be corrected and any correction made hereto, or to a record of the decision, shall
                                       be deemed to be part of the decision or record and a written notice of it shall be
                                       given  as  soon  as  practicable  to  the  parties  if  the  [Appeal  Board]  Refugee
                                       Appeals Authority of South Africa deems it necessary.”

Amendment of Rule 21 of the principal Rules

General

21.  Rule 21 of the principal rules is hereby amended

(a)  by the substitution for the rule of the following sub-rules:

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