Order 54 — Appeals to the Court-room From Professional Bodies
Rule 1 Application.
This order shall apply to any appeal to the Court from the decision of any professional body under the provisions of any written law which confers the right to appeal to the Court against such decision.
Rule 2 Method of appeal.
An appeal to the Court from a decision of any professional body other than those specified in this order shall be by notice of motion.
Rule 3 Evidence.
The evidence upon the hearing of the appeal shall be by affidavit except in so far as the Court at the hearing may direct oral evidence to be given.
Rule 4 Service.
The notice of motion shall be served before the expiration of (6) weeks after the date of the decision to which it relates, upon the professional body.
Rule 5 Content of notice and date of hearing.
The notice of motion shall state the ground of appeal, and the date mentioned in the notice for the hearing of the appeal shall not be less than (28) days after the service of the notice.
Rule 6 Reasons for appeal to be filed.
(1) The appellant shall within (7) days after service on the professional body of the notice of motion, file with the Registrar a copy of the notice and an affidavit setting out the reason stated by the professional body for its decision and the facts upon which the appellant intends to rely at the hearing and the motion shall be set down for hearing.
(2) Where the notice of motion is not set down in accordance with this rule, the professional body may apply to the Court, upon notice to the appellant, for an order discharging the notice of motion and for the cost of the application.
Rule 7 Copies of affidavits to be served on the parties.
The appellant shall deliver to the professional body, a copy of any affidavit filed under rule 6 of this order in support of the motion and any person intending to oppose the motion shall, (4) days at least before the hearing, deliver to the appellant a copy of any affidavit intended to be used by him in opposing the motion.