(1) An appeal shall -

(a) subject to subsection (2), be made to the Appeals Panel by the appellant not later than 14 days from the date the decision giving rise to the appeal is notified to the appellant,

(b) be in such form, and accompanied by such information and documentation, as may be prescribed by the Minister under section 226, and

(c) if applicable, be accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed by the Authority under section 38.

(2) The chairperson of the Appeals Panel may accept an appeal outside the 14 day period referred to in subsection (1)(a) where he or she is satisfied in the particular circumstances that it is in the interests of justice to do so.

(3) An appellant shall serve a copy of the appeal and the information and documentation accompanying the appeal on the Authority within 7 days of making the appeal to the Appeals Panel.

(4) Upon receipt by the Appeals Panel of an appeal, the chairperson of the Panel shall appoint either -