REGULATION 18 APPENDIX 1 (e) subject to clauses 3.3 to 3.5 be entitled to receive evidence in such form as it thinks fit (including evidence in writing), including evidence which may not be admissible in a court or tribunal and should be entitled to attach such weight to that evidence as it/he sees fit. 4.13 Save where the Appeal Committee or Appeal Officer decides to hear the entire case de novo, the Appellant shall have the burden of proving that the decision being challenged should be overturned or varied. 4.14 The Appeal Committee or Appeal Officer shall have the powers ascribed to it in Regulation 18.8.1 including the power to deal with penalties and costs as set out in Regulation 18.8.1. 4.15 The decision of the Appeal Committee or Appeal Officer shall be advised to the parties as soon as practicable after the conclusion of the hearing and shall be final and binding on notification to the Union, Player and/or Person. Where it considers it appropriate, the Appeal Committee or Appeal Officer may deliver a short oral decision at the conclusion of the hearing (with its/his reasons to be put in writing and communicated to the parties at a later date) or it/he may reserve its decision. 4.16 Relevant parties heard by the Appeal Committee or Appeal Officer shall be entitled to a copy of the Appeal Committee's or Appeal Officer’s written decision which shall be provided by the Appeal Committee or Appeal Officer as soon as practicable after it is available. Last update: 14 January, 2015 295
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