S.L. 217.28 Art. 4Appeals from single permit and visa decisions.

(1) A third-country national who feels aggrieved by the competent authority’s decision relating to a single permit or visa may file an appeal against the said decision before the Board in accordance with article 25A of the Act which shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine such appeal:

Provided that for the purposes of this regulation "competent authority" shall mean the authority responsible for issuing the residence permit, visa or other document, as the case may be.

(2) The appellant or his legal representative shall file written submissions to the Board within ten (10) working days from the date of the notification of his intention to appeal in accordance with article 25A(7) of the Act.

(3) Upon receipt of the written submissions referred to in sub-regulation (2), the Board shall serve a copy of the said submissions on the competent authority which shall be given a period of ten (10) working days from the notification of such submissions to file its own submissions to the Board.

(4) The Board shall communicate its decision to the appellant or his legal representative and to the competent authority within ten

(10) working days from the date of receipt of the submissions of the competent authority in accordance with sub-regulation (3):

Provided that in exceptional and duly justified circumstances, the Board may extend the time period for the communication of its decision:

Provided further that the conclusion of the entire procedure shall not exceed sixty (60) days.